Bovine population in Poland
Poland: Bovine population was 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,147 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10,733 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1989
All-time low
5,353 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Bovine population in Poland, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, bovine population in Poland stood at 6,147 Thousand heads (animals).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Poland peaked at 10,733 Thousand heads (animals) in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,353 Thousand heads (animals), in 2004.
Poland ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Bovine population in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10,523 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1988 | 10,322 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10,733 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 10,049 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 8,844 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 8,221 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 7,643 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 7,696 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7,306 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 7,136 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7,307 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,955 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,555 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,083 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5,734 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5,533 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,489 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,353 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,483 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,606 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,696 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,757 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,700 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,724 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,762 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,777 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,860 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,920 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,961 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,939 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,201 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,358 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,344 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,401 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,444 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,360 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,336 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 4.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 4.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,526 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,322 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,733 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1990s | 7,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,555 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,049 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,643 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,353 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,083 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,964 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,724 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,358 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,339 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,444 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Poland?
- Bovine population in Poland was 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,733 Thousand heads (animals) in 1989.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,353 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for bovine population?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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