Belgium vs Italy: Bovine population
Belgium
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy
5,801 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Italy rank
8th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 3,689 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th of 28 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,029 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,822 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,793 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1980s | 3,073 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,033 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,960 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1990s | 3,208 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,649 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,441 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2000s | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,758 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,987 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,129 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,630 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,007 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,738 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Italy?
- 3,689 Thousand heads (animals), with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th 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.