Portugal vs Switzerland: Bovine population
Portugal
1,518 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Bovine population over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
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 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 36 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 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.