Denmark vs Sweden: Bovine population

Denmark
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Sweden
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th

Bovine population over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden, a difference of 8 Thousand heads (animals).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 28 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,068 Thousand heads (animals) 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) 291.06 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
2000s 1,682 Thousand heads (animals) 1,611 Thousand heads (animals) 70.88 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
2010s 1,589 Thousand heads (animals) 1,499 Thousand heads (animals) 90.51 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
2020s 1,465 Thousand heads (animals) 1,435 Thousand heads (animals) 29.84 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bovine population, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in bovine population between Denmark and Sweden?
8 Thousand heads (animals), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for bovine population?
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th 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
Last refreshed