Netherlands vs Poland: Bovine population
Netherlands
3,552 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Poland
6,147 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Netherlands rank
9th
Poland rank
7th
Bovine population over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) against 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands, a difference of 2,595 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,792 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,526 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,733 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 1990s | 4,650 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,121 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2000s | 3,848 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,643 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,795 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2010s | 3,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,964 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,974 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
| 2020s | 3,710 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,339 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,629 Thousand heads (animals) | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) against 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Netherlands and Poland?
- 2,595 Thousand heads (animals), with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for bovine population?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th 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.