European Sales and Use of Antimicrobials for Veterinary Medicine (ESUAvet) annual surveillance reports

The European Sales and Use of Antimicrobials for Veterinary Medicine (ESUAvet) annual surveillance reports present data from across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) centralises, analyses and publishes these data to monitor the EU's progress towards prudent use of antimicrobials in animals.

Updated on 9 December 2025:
- to publish the second ESUAvet annual surveillance report containing data from 2024
- to add information on the new ESUAvet Power BI public dashboard which contains the data of the annual surveillance report

The data that EMA collects and highlights in its ESUAvet annual reports provide information to EU and EEA countries on indicators of antimicrobial consumption in animals. 

These indicators are essential to identify possible risk factors that could lead to antimicrobial resistance developing and spreading in animals.

Stakeholders may use these data as a reference for antimicrobial policies and guidance on the responsible use of antimicrobials. Stakeholders include scientists, veterinarians and other animal healthcare professionals, risk assessors and policy-makers in EU and EEA countries. 

For more information on antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine, including a Power BI public dashboard containing ESVAC archival data, see:

• Antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine

How data reporting works

EU and EEA countries report their data on the volume of sales and use of antimicrobial medicines in animals via EMA's Antimicrobial Sales and Use Platform.

This happens on an annual basis, as of January 2024. It is in line with the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation.

Reporting use data by animal species happens gradually, following an established reporting timeline. 

Select the expandable panel below to access a table detailing the reporting timeline for different animal species:

Reporting timeline for different animal species

First reporting year	Animal species
2024	Cattle Pigs Chickens Turkeys
2027	Other poultry (duck and geese) Sheep Goats Finfish (Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Gilthead seabream, European seabass, Common carp) Horses Rabbits Any other food-producing animals of relevance to the reporting country
2030	Non-food-producing-animal species like: Dogs Cats Fur animals (minks and foxes)

Annual surveillance reports

EMA analyses the data that EU and EEA countries submit and publishes annual surveillance reports on sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary medicine (ESUAvet reports). 

The first report was published on 31 March 2025. It includes data from 2023.

On 9 December 2025, EMA published the second report containing data from 2024.

EMA expects to publish the annual report before 31 December each year.

European sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary medicine: Annual surveillance report for 2024

European sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary medicine: Annual surveillance report for 2023

For data on sales of antimicrobial veterinary medicines prior to 2023, see:

• European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC)

ESUAvet Power BI public dashboard

Use an interactive tool to explore reported data on sales and use of antimicrobial medicinal products in animals across Europe

Explore ESUAvet data

The ESUAvet Power BI public dashboard is designed for interactive visualization and analysis rather than direct data extraction. To access the underlying data, please submit a request via AskEMA.