Bovine population in Türkiye
Türkiye: Bovine population was 17,189 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,189 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,615 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
All-time low
14,324 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Bovine population in Türkiye, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Türkiye is 17,189 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Türkiye peaked at 18,615 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,324 Thousand heads (animals), in 2016.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Bovine population in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,732 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2016 | 14,324 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 14,817 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17,338 Thousand heads (animals) | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 18,251 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 18,615 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 18,318 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,876 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 16,688 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 16,555 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 17,189 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,892 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,324 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,251 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2020s | 17,540 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,555 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 France 16,395 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 3 Germany 10,335 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4992 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 95,829 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4992 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 17,709 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 937,559 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.6 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 85.66 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 937,559 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Türkiye?
- Bovine population in Türkiye was 17,189 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 18,615 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,324 Thousand heads (animals) in 2016.
- How does Türkiye rank for bovine population?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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