Bovine population in Romania
Romania: Bovine population was 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,848 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,130 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2003
All-time low
1,833 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2025
Bovine population in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, bovine population in Romania stood at 1,848 Thousand heads (animals).
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Romania peaked at 3,130 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,833 Thousand heads (animals), in 2023.
Romania ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Bovine population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,111 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2003 | 3,130 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,957 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,936 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,071 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,052 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,869 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,617 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,501 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,113 Thousand heads (animals) | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2,054 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,069 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,078 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,081 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,012 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,002 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,963 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,915 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,864 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,852 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,833 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,835 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,968 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,617 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,130 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,097 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,963 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,501 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,858 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,833 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,915 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Belgium 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Austria 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Switzerland 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Romania?
- Bovine population in Romania was 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,130 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,833 Thousand heads (animals) in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for bovine population?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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