France vs Ireland: Bovine population
France
16,395 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Bovine population over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 9,490 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,151 Thousand heads (animals) | 17,379 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1980s | 23,438 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,711 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,727 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1990s | 21,302 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,146 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2000s | 20,003 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,028 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2010s | 19,312 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,334 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2020s | 17,284 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,250 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,035 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, France or Ireland?
- France, at 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between France and Ireland?
- 9,490 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for bovine population?
- France ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th 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.