Bovine population in Sweden
Sweden: Bovine population was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 17th out of 28 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.
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
- 14 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Czechia 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Denmark 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Finland 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Bulgaria 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Sweden
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 17th out of 28 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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