Austria vs Switzerland: Bovine population
Austria
1,790 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Bovine population over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in Switzerland, a difference of 259 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,920 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 374.81 Thousand heads (animals) | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,833 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) | 305.55 Thousand heads (animals) | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Austria and Switzerland?
- 259 Thousand heads (animals), with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for bovine population?
- Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 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.