Bovine population in Spain
Spain: Bovine population was 6,651 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,651
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6,923
in 2021
All-time low
4,904
in 1986
Years of data
43
1984–2026
Bovine population in Spain, 1984–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Spain is 6,651, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Spain peaked at 6,923 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,904, in 1986.
That places Spain 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Bovine population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4,982 | — |
| 1985 | 4,984 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,904 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,982 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,153 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5,136 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,058 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,329 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,107 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5,044 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,203 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,614 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5,947 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5,950 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6,249 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6,163 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,029 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,253 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,549 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6,722 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,527 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6,364 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 6,410 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,462 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,441 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6,009 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,277 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,048 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,003 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,822 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,008 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,234 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,451 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,588 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6,725 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,722 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,715 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,923 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6,754 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,565 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6,379 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 6,443 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 6,651 | +3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,651 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,023 | 4,904 | 5,153 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,566 | 5,044 | 6,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,377 | 6,009 | 6,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,288 | 5,822 | 6,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,633 | 6,379 | 6,923 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Spain?
- Bovine population in Spain was 6,651 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,923 in 2021.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,904 in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for bovine population?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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