France vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
France
16,395 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,615 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,780 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,629 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,901 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1980s | 23,438 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,884 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,554 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1990s | 21,302 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,840 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,463 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2000s | 20,003 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,510 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2010s | 19,312 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,391 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2020s | 18,200 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,586 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between France and United Kingdom?
- 6,780 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for bovine population?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.