Austria vs Belgium: Bovine population
Austria
1,790 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Belgium
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Austria rank
12th
Belgium rank
10th
Bovine population over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) in Austria, a difference of 322 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 10th of 28 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,274 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,192 Thousand heads (animals) | 917.64 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,053 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 718.34 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,944 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 555.09 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,825 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 443.98 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Austria and Belgium?
- 322 Thousand heads (animals), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for bovine population?
- Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 10th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Bovine population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.