Bovine population in Estonia

Estonia: Bovine population was 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
547.5 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1993
All-time low
257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2003
Years of data
11
1993–2003

Bovine population in Estonia, 1993–2003

02004006001993199820031993: 547.5 Thousand heads (animals)1994: 475.8 Thousand heads (animals)1995: 423.8 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 399.2 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 371.9 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 345 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 323.4 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 281.1 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 282.9 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 273.2 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 257.2 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for bovine population in Estonia is 257.2 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine population in Estonia peaked at 547.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 257.2 Thousand heads (animals), in 2003.

Estonia ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Bovine population in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Bovine population in Estonia, 1993 to 2003.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1993 547.5 Thousand heads (animals) —
1994 475.8 Thousand heads (animals) -13.1%
1995 423.8 Thousand heads (animals) -10.9%
1996 399.2 Thousand heads (animals) -5.8%
1997 371.9 Thousand heads (animals) -6.8%
1998 345 Thousand heads (animals) -7.2%
1999 323.4 Thousand heads (animals) -6.3%
2000 281.1 Thousand heads (animals) -13.1%
2001 282.9 Thousand heads (animals) +0.6%
2002 273.2 Thousand heads (animals) -3.4%
2003 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 412.37 Thousand heads (animals) 323.4 Thousand heads (animals) 547.5 Thousand heads (animals) 7
2000s 273.6 Thousand heads (animals) 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) 282.9 Thousand heads (animals) 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 31 Latvia 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 31 Latvia 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 35 Luxembourg 196.31 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 36 Iceland 80.47 Thousand heads (animals)

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine population in Estonia?
Bovine population in Estonia was 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine population recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 547.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993.
What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003.
How does Estonia rank for bovine population?
Estonia ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2003.
Is bovine population rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 975 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed