Bovine population in Austria
Austria: Bovine population was 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,790 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,351 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1993
All-time low
1,790 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Bovine population in Austria, 1993–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Austria recorded 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Austria peaked at 2,351 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,790 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Austria ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Bovine population in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,351 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1994 | 2,337 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,318 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,320 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,238 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,187 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,170 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,157 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,163 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,094 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,053 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,047 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,008 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,002 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,998 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,991 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,013 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,019 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,982 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,957 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,939 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,937 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,950 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,933 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,938 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,907 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,873 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,844 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,846 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,842 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,826 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,804 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,274 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,170 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,351 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,053 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,163 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,944 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,873 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,019 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,825 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,846 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Austria?
- Bovine population in Austria was 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for bovine population?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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