Finland vs Sweden: Bovine population
Finland
764.43 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Sweden
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Finland rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Bovine population over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) against 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) in Finland, a difference of 635.57 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 28 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,175 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) | 601.75 Thousand heads (animals) | Sweden |
| 2000s | 982.15 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,619 Thousand heads (animals) | 636.51 Thousand heads (animals) | Sweden |
| 2020s | 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) | 635.15 Thousand heads (animals) | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) against 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Finland and Sweden?
- 635.57 Thousand heads (animals), with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for bovine population?
- Finland ranks 19th 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.