Bovine population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Bovine population was 9,615 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9,615
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15,202
in 1974
All-time low
9,615
in 2020
Years of data
47
1974–2020
Bovine population in United Kingdom, 1974–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, bovine population in United Kingdom stood at 9,615. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in United Kingdom peaked at 15,202 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9,615, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Bovine population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15,202 | — |
| 1975 | 14,719 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14,072 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 13,899 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 13,670 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 13,589 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13,426 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 13,247 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 13,356 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 13,403 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13,331 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 13,028 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12,648 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12,293 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 12,008 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 12,101 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12,192 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,003 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11,924 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 11,851 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11,954 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,856 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 12,040 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11,632 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11,519 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11,423 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,133 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,600 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10,343 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10,517 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10,551 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,770 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10,579 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,304 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10,107 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,025 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10,112 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9,933 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,900 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9,843 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,837 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,919 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,033 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,004 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,891 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9,739 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9,615 | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9,615 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 6.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9,615 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 6.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,192 | 13,589 | 15,202 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,884 | 12,008 | 13,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,840 | 11,423 | 12,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,493 | 10,025 | 11,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,921 | 9,739 | 10,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,615 | 9,615 | 9,615 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in United Kingdom?
- Bovine population in United Kingdom was 9,615 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15,202 in 1974.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,615 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for bovine population?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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