Italy vs Netherlands: Bovine population
Italy
5,839
in 2026
Netherlands
3,552
in 2025
Italy rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th
Bovine population over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,839 against 3,552 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,287.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,822 | 5,069 | 3,752 | Italy |
| 1980s | 9,033 | 5,134 | 3,899 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7,649 | 4,650 | 2,999 | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 3,848 | 2,910 | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,129 | 3,991 | 2,138 | Italy |
| 2020s | 6,007 | 3,710 | 2,297 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 5,839 against 3,552 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Italy and Netherlands?
- 2,287, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for bovine population?
- Italy ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.