Portugal vs Switzerland: Bovine population

Portugal
1,518 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
13th

Bovine population over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal, a difference of 13 Thousand heads (animals).

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 28 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,705 Thousand heads (animals) 1,541 Thousand heads (animals) 164.21 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal
2020s 1,659 Thousand heads (animals) 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) 132.13 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bovine population, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in bovine population between Portugal and Switzerland?
13 Thousand heads (animals), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for bovine population?
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 780 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed