Shocking Pet Industry Statistics
November 13, 2009
I have done a bit of research on the pet industry lately and compiled some interesting stats from various reputable websites that I think you will enjoy.
I have compiled these stats from various reputable websites.
Did you know that 71.4 millions home owners have at least one pet?
That’s more than the population of Taiwan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia… combined
If every pet owner in the US comprised of a country. It would rank as the 19th largest in the world
1 China[5] 1,333,780,000
2 India 1,171,740,000
3 United States 307,807,000
4 Indonesia 229,965,000
5 Brazil 192,063,000
6 Pakistan 167,803,500
7 Bangladesh 162,221,000
8 Nigeria 154,729,000
9 Russia 141,881,000
10 Japan 127,560,000
11 Mexico 107,550,697
12 Philippines 92,226,600
13 Vietnam 85,789,573
14 Germany 82,002,000
15 Ethiopia 79,221,000
16 Egypt 77,279,837
17 Iran 74,196,000
18 Turkey 71,517,100
19 Pet Industry 71,400,000
20. Republic of Congo 66,020,000
21. France 65,073,482
$45.4 billion will be spent on pets this year in the US, That’s double the amount 10 years ago.
92% of pet owners spent equal or more money on pets during a recession
The pet industry is the 7th largest retail segment in the U.S.
Experts have clinically proven that owning a pet reduces stress, i mproves mood, controls blood pressure better than drugs, is one of the best ways to get a date, reduces heart disease, and increases life span. Owning a pet is so important to your health that some medical insurers ask about pet ownership during medical screenings…
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