Bovine population in Switzerland

Switzerland: Bovine population was 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1,563 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2015
All-time low
1,519 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Bovine population in Switzerland, 2015–2024

05001.0k1.5k2015201920242015: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

In 2024, bovine population in Switzerland stood at 1,531 Thousand heads (animals).

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine population in Switzerland peaked at 1,563 Thousand heads (animals) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,519 Thousand heads (animals), in 2020.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) 1,529 Thousand heads (animals) 1,563 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2020s 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) 1,519 Thousand heads (animals) 1,533 Thousand heads (animals) 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Belgium 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 11 Romania 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 12 Austria 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 14 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 15 Czechia 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 16 Denmark 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine population in Switzerland?
Bovine population in Switzerland was 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine population recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,563 Thousand heads (animals) in 2015.
What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,519 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for bovine population?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is bovine population rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 780 data points, 1974–2025
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