France vs Germany: Bovine population
France
16,395 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Germany
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Bovine population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in Germany, a difference of 6,060 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,214 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,087 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2000s | 20,003 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,567 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2010s | 19,312 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,458 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,855 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2020s | 17,284 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,914 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,370 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, France or Germany?
- France, at 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between France and Germany?
- 6,060 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for bovine population?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd 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.