Population of major types of hunting resources
thousand heads
Populations of red deer, wild reindeer, wild boar, and other animals are estimated in thousands of individuals for the period 2019–2023. The list contains thirty rows, where each row represents a separate game resource species. Annual data allow for tracking changes in specific animal species over five years and identifying which biological groups remain most abundant in their natural habitat
- Squirrel
- Mountain hare
- Sable
- Roe deer
- Moose
- Reindeer
- European hare
- Beavers
Chart of major game resource species populations in Russia, 2019–2023, thousands of individuals
Who grew, who fell: 2019 → 2023
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2019–2023. Rows: 30, periods: 5. Unit of measurement — thousand individuals. Breakdown: Red deer; Reindeer; Wild boar; Musk deer; Roe deer and others
Squirrel: indicator grew from 4 765 to 5 555 over 2019–2023 — by 16.6%. Highest value — 5 555 (2023), lowest — 4 765 (2019). This is an average annual growth of 3.91%. Of the 25 largest rows, 16 increased, 9 declined
All table numbers are series: 30
| Series | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Благородный олень | 304,50 | 313,50 | 349,70 | 387,00 | 408,00 |
| Дикий северный олень | 925,70 | 943,80 | 982,90 | 812,90 | 855,80 |
| Кабан | 286,40 | 289,60 | 209,10 | 132,50 | 103,90 |
| Кабарга | 427,00 | 465,20 | 521,10 | 581,80 | 603,00 |
| Косули | 1 192,10 | 1 269,30 | 1 399,30 | 1 465,80 | 1 538,40 |
| Лось | 1 097,30 | 1 149,70 | 1 263,80 | 1 326,40 | 1 387,40 |
| Овцебык | 9,00 | 9,10 | 9,10 | 7,10 | 7,20 |
| Пятнистый олень | 31,90 | 33,90 | 40,70 | 46,90 | 52,70 |
| Сибирский горный козел | 12,80 | 12,50 | 12,10 | 12,50 | 132,20 |
| Снежный баран | 91,00 | 85,40 | 87,80 | 74,40 | 66,40 |
| Туры | 35,10 | 34,50 | 36,00 | 32,30 | 31,70 |
| Белка | 4 765,00 | 5 122,50 | 5 017,10 | 5 299,50 | 5 554,50 |
| Бобры | 774,60 | 764,80 | 730,30 | 757,80 | 760,00 |
| Волк | 62,60 | 66,90 | 64,80 | 62,40 | 65,30 |
| Выдра | 102,00 | 108,20 | 111,90 | 118,40 | 109,20 |
| Горностай | 387,10 | 397,00 | 384,20 | 389,70 | 430,40 |
| Заяц-беляк | 3 244,30 | 3 382,30 | 3 304,00 | 3 368,20 | 3 474,30 |
| Заяц-русак | 931,50 | 911,40 | 909,20 | 850,40 | 855,10 |
| Колонок | 104,50 | 104,10 | 113,90 | 113,20 | 111,00 |
| Корсак | 34,70 | 33,20 | 32,80 | 26,80 | 27,90 |
| Куницы | 232,80 | 226,50 | 229,70 | 245,50 | 246,40 |
| Лисица | 496,30 | 492,40 | 470,30 | 440,40 | 438,40 |
| Росомаха | 16,90 | 18,60 | 17,50 | 18,60 | 20,50 |
| Рысь | 30,90 | 31,20 | 33,60 | 36,80 | 42,10 |
| Соболь | 1 436,40 | 1 546,00 | 1 605,20 | 1 670,40 | 1 675,40 |
| Хори | 50,30 | 47,10 | 44,00 | 51,40 | 96,20 |
| Бурый медведь | 288,90 | 286,10 | 300,10 | 295,70 | 296,10 |
| Глухари | 4 631,30 | 4 726,00 | 5 005,40 | 3 802,80 | 4 475,30 |
| Рябчик | 17 416,70 | 17 658,50 | 17 440,20 | 17 301,80 | 18 425,80 |
| Тетерев | 11 298,60 | 11 316,50 | 11 280,40 | 10 755,30 | 10 680,00 |
How to read this table
Rows in the list are categorized by biological species, facilitating comparisons between different animal groups. The presented quantitative indicators allow for comparing abundant species with rarer ones. The unit of measurement is thousands of individuals, which simplifies the perception of large populations without unnecessary zeros
What is visible in these numbers
Five highest values: Squirrel (5 555), Snowshoe hare (3 474), Sable (1 675), Roe deer (1 538), Moose (1 387). Gap between highest and lowest — 610.4 times. The top five account for 69.9% of the total across all positions — distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual and cover 5 periods. Cells with numbers: 125 out of 125 (100%) — almost no empty cells remain
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Period and application
Data is collected on major game resource species and covers the period 2019–2023. The information is relevant for environmental protection specialists, hunters, and ecologists. Data is updated annually as part of wildlife monitoring
How it is calculated
Rosstat notes: According to data from the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia. Post-harvest (spring) population size is given. Pre-harvest (autumn) population size
1) По данным Минприроды России. Приведена послепромысловая (весенняя) численность.
2) Предпромысловая (осенняя) численность.
3) Численность на II квартал.
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