Belgium vs Switzerland: Bovine population
Belgium
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in Switzerland, a difference of 581 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 28 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,479 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 933.76 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,301 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) | 773.91 Thousand heads (animals) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 581 Thousand heads (animals), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.