Denmark vs Sweden: Bovine population
Denmark
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Sweden
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Bovine population over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
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 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 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 19th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.