Bovine population in Denmark
Denmark: Bovine population was 1,408 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,408
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,099
in 1977
All-time low
1,408
in 2026
Years of data
50
1977–2026
Bovine population in Denmark, 1977–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Denmark is 1,408, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Denmark peaked at 3,099 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,408, in 2026.
Denmark ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Bovine population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,099 | — |
| 1978 | 3,081 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,035 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,961 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,914 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,873 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,852 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,750 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,618 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,494 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,358 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,262 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,221 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,239 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,222 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,190 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,195 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,106 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,089 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,094 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,003 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,977 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,887 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,868 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,907 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,796 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,724 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,646 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,544 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,577 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,556 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,576 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,621 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,642 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,645 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,629 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,603 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,585 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,568 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,583 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,565 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,560 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,512 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,517 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,503 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,484 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,454 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,423 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,408 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 1,408 | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,408 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,408 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,072 | 3,035 | 3,099 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,630 | 2,221 | 2,961 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,100 | 1,887 | 2,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,682 | 1,544 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,512 | 1,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,457 | 1,408 | 1,517 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Denmark?
- Bovine population in Denmark was 1,408 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,099 in 1977.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,408 in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for bovine population?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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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