Bovine population in Denmark
Denmark: Bovine population was 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,099 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1977
All-time low
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Bovine population in Denmark, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Denmark is 1,408 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Denmark peaked at 3,099 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,408 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Denmark ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Bovine population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,099 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 3,081 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,035 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,961 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,914 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,873 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,852 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,750 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,618 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,494 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,358 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,262 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,221 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,239 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,222 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,190 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,195 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,106 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,089 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,094 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,003 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,977 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,887 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,868 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,907 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,796 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,724 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,646 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,544 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,577 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,556 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,576 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,621 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,642 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,645 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,629 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,603 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,585 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,568 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,583 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,565 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,560 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,512 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,517 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,503 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,484 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,454 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,423 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,072 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,035 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,099 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,630 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,221 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,961 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,100 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,887 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,239 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,682 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,544 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,907 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,589 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,512 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,645 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,517 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 16 Switzerland 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Czechia 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Sweden 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 22 Finland 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Denmark?
- Bovine population in Denmark was 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,099 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for bovine population?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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