Portugal vs Sweden: Bovine population
Portugal
1,518 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Sweden
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Bovine population over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden, a difference of 118 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,343 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,786 Thousand heads (animals) | 442.63 Thousand heads (animals) | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,705 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,491 Thousand heads (animals) | 214.35 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,636 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 200.69 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Portugal and Sweden?
- 118 Thousand heads (animals), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for bovine population?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.