Bovine population in Poland
Poland: Bovine population was 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
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
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Ireland 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Spain 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Italy 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 9 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Belgium 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Poland
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.29 children per women (2023)
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 7th out of 28 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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