Bovine population in Spain
Spain: Bovine population was 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Bovine population in Spain, 1984–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Spain is 6,443 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Spain peaked at 6,923 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,904 Thousand heads (animals), in 1986.
That places Spain 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,023 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,904 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,153 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,566 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,044 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,249 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,009 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,722 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,822 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,725 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,630 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,379 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,923 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Germany 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Ireland 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Poland 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Italy 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 9 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Spain
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.21 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Spain?
- Bovine population in Spain was 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,923 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,904 Thousand heads (animals) in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for bovine population?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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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