Bovine population in Germany
Germany: Bovine population was 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,456 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1991
All-time low
10,335 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Bovine population in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Germany recorded 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Germany peaked at 18,456 Thousand heads (animals) in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,335 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Germany ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Bovine population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,456 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1992 | 16,776 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 16,151 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 16,023 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,098 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 15,965 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 15,612 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 15,170 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 14,896 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14,538 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 14,603 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13,988 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13,644 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 13,196 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13,034 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,748 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12,687 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,970 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12,945 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,810 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,563 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,477 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,587 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,702 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12,653 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12,563 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12,366 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,093 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11,763 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,424 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 11,176 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 10,986 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10,937 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,627 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 7.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 7.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,896 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,456 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,687 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,603 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,458 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,763 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,810 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,914 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,424 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 17,189 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 2 France 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Ireland 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Germany?
- Bovine population in Germany was 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,456 Thousand heads (animals) in 1991.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for bovine population?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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