Ireland vs Spain: Bovine population
Ireland
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Spain
6,443 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Bovine population over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain, a difference of 462 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,649 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,023 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,625 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,566 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,590 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 598.22 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 691.04 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,250 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,630 Thousand heads (animals) | 619.93 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Ireland and Spain?
- 462 Thousand heads (animals), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th 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.