Ireland vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
Ireland
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,615 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 2,710 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,142 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,719 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,577 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6,711 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,884 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,173 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,840 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,683 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,518 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,942 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7,314 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,301 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2,710 Thousand heads (animals), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 5th 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.