Bovine population in France
France: Bovine population was 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bovine population in France, 1978–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, bovine population in France stood at 16,395 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in France peaked at 24,631 Thousand heads (animals) in 1979 and was at its lowest, 16,395 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
France ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 24,429 Thousand heads (animals) | 24,631 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
| 1980s | 23,438 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,003 Thousand heads (animals) | 24,550 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,302 Thousand heads (animals) | 20,494 Thousand heads (animals) | 22,096 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,003 Thousand heads (animals) | 19,261 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,001 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,312 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,470 Thousand heads (animals) | 20,002 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,284 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,200 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in France?
- Bovine population in France was 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24,631 Thousand heads (animals) in 1979.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does France rank for bovine population?
- France ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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