Spain vs United Kingdom: Bovine population
Spain
6,443 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,615 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Bovine population over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain, a difference of 3,172 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 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 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,568 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,545 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,566 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,840 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,273 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,116 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,633 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,900 Thousand heads (animals) | 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 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,172 Thousand heads (animals), 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 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.