Belgium vs Poland: Bovine population
Belgium
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Poland
6,147 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Poland rank
7th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 4,035 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Poland's figure about 2.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,092 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,526 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,434 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 1990s | 3,208 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,563 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,643 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,873 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2010s | 2,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,964 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,466 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2020s | 2,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,339 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,069 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Poland?
- 4,035 Thousand heads (animals), with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th 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.