Germany vs Spain: Bovine population
Germany
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Spain
6,443 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Bovine population over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain, a difference of 3,892 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,623 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,504 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2000s | 13,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,059 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2010s | 12,458 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,170 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2020s | 10,914 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,630 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,284 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Germany and Spain?
- 3,892 Thousand heads (animals), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for bovine population?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.