Bovine population in Sweden
Sweden: Bovine population was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,827 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1994
All-time low
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Bovine population in Sweden, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Sweden peaked at 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Sweden 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Bovine population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1993 | 1,809 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,781 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,713 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,684 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,652 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,638 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,607 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,628 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,620 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,590 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,590 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,558 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,538 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,537 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,512 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,500 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,506 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,493 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,476 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,489 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,501 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,507 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,466 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,453 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,453 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,444 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,410 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,713 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,611 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,538 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,684 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,466 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,537 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,435 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,453 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Czechia 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Denmark 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 22 Finland 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 23 Bulgaria 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Sweden?
- Bovine population in Sweden was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for bovine population?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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