Bovine population in Italy
Italy: Bovine population was 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bovine population in Italy, 1978–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Italy recorded 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Italy peaked at 9,468 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,801 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Italy 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,822 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,748 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,895 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,033 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,852 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,468 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,649 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,261 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,656 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,758 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,343 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,246 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,129 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,914 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,338 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,007 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,174 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Italy?
- Bovine population in Italy was 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,468 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for bovine population?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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