Bovine population in Greece
Greece: Bovine population was 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
534.2 Thousand heads (animals)
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
849.5 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1982
All-time low
534.2 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
18
1982–2025
Bovine population in Greece, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Greece recorded 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Greece peaked at 849.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1982 and was at its lowest, 534.2 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Greece 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Bovine population in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 849.5 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1983 | 832.49 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 793.86 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 796.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 789 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 793 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 786.17 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 721.48 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 709.75 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 685 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 645 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 629 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 539 Thousand heads (animals) | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 573 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 593 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 596 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 577 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 37% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 37% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 795.29 Thousand heads (animals) | 721.48 Thousand heads (animals) | 849.5 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 1990s | 616.31 Thousand heads (animals) | 539 Thousand heads (animals) | 709.75 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2020s | 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 26 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 31 Latvia 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 31 Latvia 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Greece?
- Bovine population in Greece was 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 849.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1982.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for bovine population?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Greece 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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