Bovine population in Ireland
Ireland: Bovine population was 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,905 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
7,640 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
6,464 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1988
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Bovine population in Ireland, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, bovine population in Ireland stood at 6,905 Thousand heads (animals).
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Ireland peaked at 7,640 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,464 Thousand heads (animals), in 1988.
Ireland ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,142 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,124 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,178 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,711 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,464 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,935 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,816 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,640 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,891 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,050 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,364 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,250 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,396 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Ireland?
- Bovine population in Ireland was 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,640 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,464 Thousand heads (animals) in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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