France vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
France
16,225
in 2026
United Kingdom
9,615
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 16,225 against 9,615 in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,610.
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 36 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 | 13,629 | 10,901 | France |
| 1980s | 23,438 | 12,884 | 10,554 | France |
| 1990s | 21,302 | 11,840 | 9,463 | France |
| 2000s | 20,003 | 10,493 | 9,510 | France |
| 2010s | 19,312 | 9,921 | 9,391 | France |
| 2020s | 18,200 | 9,615 | 8,586 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 16,225 against 9,615 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in bovine population between France and United Kingdom?
- 6,610, 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 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.