Italy vs Spain: Bovine population
Italy
5,839
in 2026
Spain
6,651
in 2026
Italy rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Bovine population over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,651 against 5,839 in Italy, a difference of 812.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,054 | 5,023 | 4,031 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7,649 | 5,566 | 2,083 | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 6,377 | 381.5 | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,129 | 6,288 | 159.04 | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,983 | 6,633 | 649.56 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 6,651 against 5,839 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Italy and Spain?
- 812, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for bovine population?
- Italy ranks 10th 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.