Bovine population in Spain
Spain: Bovine population was 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,443 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6,923 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
4,904 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1986
Years of data
42
1984–2025
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 7th out of 36 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.
Bovine population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4,982 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1985 | 4,984 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,904 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,982 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,153 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5,136 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,058 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,329 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,107 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5,044 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,203 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,614 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5,947 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5,950 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6,249 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6,163 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,029 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,253 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,549 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6,722 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,527 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6,364 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 6,410 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,462 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,441 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6,009 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,277 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,048 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,003 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,822 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,008 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,234 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,451 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,588 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6,725 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,722 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,715 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,923 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6,754 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,565 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6,379 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,443 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Ireland 6,905 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Italy 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
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 7th out of 36 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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