Germany vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
Germany
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,615 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 720 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,800 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,327 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2000s | 13,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,942 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2010s | 12,458 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,537 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,424 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,808 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 720 Thousand heads (animals), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for bovine population?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.