Denmark vs Portugal: Bovine population
Denmark
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Portugal
1,518 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Bovine population over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
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 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 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 19th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.