Denmark vs Portugal: Bovine population

Denmark
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Portugal
1,518 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th

Bovine population over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark, a difference of 110 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 28 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 2,280 Thousand heads (animals) 1,366 Thousand heads (animals) 914.59 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
1990s 2,124 Thousand heads (animals) 1,349 Thousand heads (animals) 775.33 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
2010s 1,555 Thousand heads (animals) 1,705 Thousand heads (animals) 150.14 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal
2020s 1,465 Thousand heads (animals) 1,636 Thousand heads (animals) 170.85 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bovine population, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in bovine population between Denmark and Portugal?
110 Thousand heads (animals), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for bovine population?
Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 780 data points, 1974–2025
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