Germany vs Ireland: Bovine population
Germany
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th
Bovine population over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 3,430 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,194 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,933 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2000s | 13,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,460 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2010s | 12,458 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,479 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2020s | 10,914 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,250 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,664 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Germany and Ireland?
- 3,430 Thousand heads (animals), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for bovine population?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.