Bovine population in Slovakia

Slovakia: Bovine population was 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
570.47 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,655 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
570.47 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
Years of data
18
1987–2004

Bovine population in Slovakia, 1987–2004

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k1987199520041987: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1988: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1989: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1990: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 940 Thousand heads (animals)1995: 928 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 934 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 857 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 790 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 697.3 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 657.6 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 655.9 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 641.5 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 611.6 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 570.5 Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

In 2004, bovine population in Slovakia stood at 570.47 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine population in Slovakia peaked at 1,655 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 570.47 Thousand heads (animals), in 2004.

That places Slovakia 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Bovine population in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Bovine population in Slovakia, 1987 to 2004.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1987 1,622 Thousand heads (animals) —
1988 1,627 Thousand heads (animals) +0.3%
1989 1,645 Thousand heads (animals) +1.1%
1990 1,655 Thousand heads (animals) +0.6%
1991 1,577 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
1992 1,363 Thousand heads (animals) -13.6%
1993 1,142 Thousand heads (animals) -16.2%
1994 940 Thousand heads (animals) -17.7%
1995 928 Thousand heads (animals) -1.3%
1996 934 Thousand heads (animals) +0.6%
1997 857 Thousand heads (animals) -8.2%
1998 790 Thousand heads (animals) -7.8%
1999 697.28 Thousand heads (animals) -11.7%
2000 657.6 Thousand heads (animals) -5.7%
2001 655.85 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
2002 641.5 Thousand heads (animals) -2.2%
2003 611.59 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
2004 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) -6.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,631 Thousand heads (animals) 1,622 Thousand heads (animals) 1,645 Thousand heads (animals) 3
1990s 1,088 Thousand heads (animals) 697.28 Thousand heads (animals) 1,655 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2000s 627.4 Thousand heads (animals) 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) 657.6 Thousand heads (animals) 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Bulgaria 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 28 Greece 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 478.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine population in Slovakia?
Bovine population in Slovakia was 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine population recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1,655 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
How does Slovakia rank for bovine population?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2004.
Is bovine population rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data

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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