Ireland vs Poland: Bovine population
Ireland
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Poland
6,147 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Bovine population over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) in Poland, a difference of 758 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,550 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,526 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,975 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 1990s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 614.76 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2000s | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,643 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,331 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,964 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,014 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,250 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,339 Thousand heads (animals) | 911.17 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Ireland and Poland?
- 758 Thousand heads (animals), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th 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.