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
16th
of 36 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
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 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bovine population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,563 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2016 | 1,553 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,553 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,529 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,529 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,519 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,521 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,533 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Belgium 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Romania 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Austria 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Portugal 1,518 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Czechia 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Denmark 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
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 16th out of 36 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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