Spain vs United Kingdom: Bovine population

Spain
6,651
in 2026
United Kingdom
9,615
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Bovine population over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k197420002026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 9,615 against 6,651 in Spain, a difference of 2,964.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 5,023 12,568 7,545 United Kingdom
1990s 5,566 11,840 6,273 United Kingdom
2000s 6,377 10,493 4,116 United Kingdom
2010s 6,288 9,921 3,633 United Kingdom
2020s 6,715 9,615 2,900 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bovine population, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 9,615 against 6,651 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in bovine population between Spain and United Kingdom?
2,964, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for bovine population?
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 996 data points, 1974–2026
Last refreshed