Pet Ownership Statistics

News Hound
Iran bans dog walking, car rides despite ancient role of dogs in Iran
In pre-Islamic Iran, dogs were not only companions and helpers but also held deep religious and moral significance, especially in Zoroastrian thought.
Stone Relief Carving Of A Saluki Dog Sitting At The Feet Of King Darius
Europe
France tops cat ownership rates in Europe 2023; Germany tops population
Poland’s high per capita cat ownership, in line with its elevated dog ownership rate, suggests a robust companion animal culture relative to population size.
Impressionist Oil Painting Of A Woman Cuddling A Pet Cat In Paris
Europe
Poland tops per capita dog ownership in Europe 2023, UK tops overall
As pet food manufacturers and product developers assess market potential, per capita ownership offers valuable insight into demand drivers beyond raw population numbers.
Wycinanki paper cutout image of a woman walking a dog in Warsaw, Poland
Europe
European pet food market at EUR29.3 Bn in 2023; Russia out
From Albania to the United Kingdom, more than 400 pet food companies produced that food in at least 500 facilities.
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Market Report
Pet food shopper psychographics: A generational perspective
Everyone is concerned about rising prices, but how loyal are the various generations to current pet food trends?
Pet Owner Generations
Pet Ownership Statistics
Graph: Cats and dogs lead US pet ownership growth 2023-2025
U.S. households reported ownership of approximately 68 million dogs, up from 65.1 million in the 2023-2024 survey.
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Central/Western/Southern Asia
Saudi Arabian pet food market shifts as pet dogs rise
Cats have always had a place in the Saudi pet market. However, dogs were historically less accepted as pets.
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri painting of a puppy
Latin America/Carribean
More Brazilians are buying pet food, but sector growth is still slow
Over 60% of Brazilian families include pet food in their shopping carts. However, entities report that sector growth fell below expectations and did not reach the market's potential.
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Adventures in Pet Food
Survey: Pet foods that US pet owners feed and why
A 2024 survey of U.S. dog and cat owners conducted by Nextin Research by Marketplace showed interesting choices in food type and purchasing drivers.
Gladskikh Tatiana Shutterstock com Dog Cat Eating
Central/Western/Southern Asia
Cats dominate Indonesia’s US$237 million pet food market
Along with religious influences, younger pet owners tend to prefer cats, especially in urban areas.
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Adventures in Pet Food
Pet food, pet care insights from Global Pet Expo 2025
The pet care market and pet ownership are growing globally; in the US, online sales and product claims carrying from human food to pet food are driving the growth.
Global Pet Expo 2025 featured several pet food and treat brands based on supporting causes.
Pet Obesity
Obesity continues to be a problem for pets
Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.
Dogs and cats are bearing the brunt of the pet obesity epidemic, with numbers going up in spite of significant options in the pet food space to help mitigate the issue.
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