Bovine population in Germany
Germany: Bovine population was 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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
More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
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 28 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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