Bovine population in Latvia

Latvia: Bovine population was 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
379.3 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,432 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1992
All-time low
379.3 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
Years of data
13
1992–2004

Bovine population in Latvia, 1992–2004

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1992199820041992: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 959 Thousand heads (animals)1994: 664.5 Thousand heads (animals)1995: 614.9 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 574.7 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 541 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 491.2 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 429 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 415.5 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 419.6 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 398.2 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 382.8 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 379.3 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

Latvia recorded 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine population in Latvia peaked at 1,432 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992 and was at its lowest, 379.3 Thousand heads (animals), in 2004.

That places Latvia 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Bovine population in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Bovine population in Latvia, 1992 to 2004.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1992 1,432 Thousand heads (animals) —
1993 959 Thousand heads (animals) -33.0%
1994 664.5 Thousand heads (animals) -30.7%
1995 614.9 Thousand heads (animals) -7.5%
1996 574.7 Thousand heads (animals) -6.5%
1997 541 Thousand heads (animals) -5.9%
1998 491.2 Thousand heads (animals) -9.2%
1999 429 Thousand heads (animals) -12.7%
2000 415.5 Thousand heads (animals) -3.1%
2001 419.6 Thousand heads (animals) +1.0%
2002 398.2 Thousand heads (animals) -5.1%
2003 382.8 Thousand heads (animals) -3.9%
2004 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 713.23 Thousand heads (animals) 429 Thousand heads (animals) 1,432 Thousand heads (animals) 8
2000s 399.08 Thousand heads (animals) 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) 419.6 Thousand heads (animals) 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 28 Greece 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 31 Latvia 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine population in Latvia?
Bovine population in Latvia was 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine population recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1,432 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992.
What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 379.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for bovine population?
Latvia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2004.
Is bovine population rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 975 data points, 1974–2025
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