Bovine population in Finland
Finland: Bovine population was 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
764.43 Thousand heads (animals)
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,273 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1992
All-time low
764.43 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
18
1992–2025
Bovine population in Finland, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, bovine population in Finland stood at 764.43 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Finland peaked at 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992 and was at its lowest, 764.43 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Finland ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Bovine population in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1993 | 1,252 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,233 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,148 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,146 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,142 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,117 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,087 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,057 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,037 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,025 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,001 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 969.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 958.93 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 949.31 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 926.71 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 915.34 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,175 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,087 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2000s | 982.15 Thousand heads (animals) | 915.34 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,057 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2020s | 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) | 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) | 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 19 Denmark 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Sweden 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 23 Bulgaria 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Finland?
- Bovine population in Finland was 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for bovine population?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Finland 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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