Bovine population in Italy
Italy: Bovine population was 5,839 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5,839
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9,468
in 1984
All-time low
5,801
in 2025
Years of data
49
1978–2026
Bovine population in Italy, 1978–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5,839 for bovine population in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Italy peaked at 9,468 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,801, in 2025.
That places Italy 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Bovine population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8,748 | — |
| 1979 | 8,895 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,905 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8,931 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9,044 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9,120 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9,468 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 9,229 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8,971 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8,924 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8,883 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8,852 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8,656 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,229 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7,970 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7,568 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 7,533 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7,273 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 7,361 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7,309 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7,333 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7,261 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7,245 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,194 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7,246 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,860 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6,781 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6,551 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6,488 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,412 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,461 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,343 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,338 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,151 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,914 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,053 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6,197 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6,146 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,183 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,118 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,170 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,016 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,116 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,174 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,087 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,975 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,892 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,801 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 5,839 | +0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5,839 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5,839 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,822 | 8,748 | 8,895 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,033 | 8,852 | 9,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,649 | 7,261 | 8,656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 6,343 | 7,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,129 | 5,914 | 6,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,983 | 5,801 | 6,174 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Italy?
- Bovine population in Italy was 5,839 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,468 in 1984.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,801 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for bovine population?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- 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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