> Denmark had 1.4 million cattle in 2024, the 98th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.6%.

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# Cattle in Denmark

Denmark had 1.4 million cattle in 2024, the 98th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.6%. The record was 3.6 million head in 1961.

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Animals, 20241.4 million head
World rank98 of 190
10-year change−9.6%
Record3.6 million head1961

## Cattle in Denmark, 1961–2024 (head)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.11% in 2014
10-year change−9.6%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/haiti/) | 1,524,965 | 0.10% |
| 97 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/portugal/) | 1,486,910 | 0.09% |
| 98 | **Denmark** | 1,413,860 | 0.09% |
| 99 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/panama/) | 1,401,169 | 0.09% |
| 100 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/czechia/) | 1,397,410 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,413,860 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,434,870 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,466,000 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,480,000 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,500,000 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,530,000 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,545,417 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,568,288 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,551,948 | −0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,563,535 | −3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,614,644 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,606,826 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,567,971 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,571,050 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,540,340 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,564,393 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,566,218 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,534,763 | −2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,570,085 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,645,764 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,724,409 | −4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,796,118 | −5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,906,911 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,867,937 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,887,057 | −4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,977,367 | −1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,004,212 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,093,256 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,090,733 | −0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,104,904 | −4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,195,000 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,190,000 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,222,000 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,239,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,221,000 | −1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,262,000 | −3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,351,000 | −5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,495,000 | −4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,618,000 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,750,000 | −3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,852,000 | −0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,862,000 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,914,000 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,961,000 | −2.5% |
| 1979 | 3,035,396 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 3,081,306 | −0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,098,735 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,095,404 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,060,152 | −1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,099,779 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,956,546 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 2,778,855 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,722,871 | −4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,842,271 | −5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,999,694 | −4.5% |
| 1968 | 3,140,861 | −4.3% |
| 1967 | 3,281,665 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,373,631 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3,345,396 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3,276,525 | −2.0% |
| 1963 | 3,343,430 | −4.6% |
| 1962 | 3,504,207 | −2.5% |
| 1961 | 3,593,095 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Denmark?

Denmark had 1.4 million cattle in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Denmark rank in the world by number of cattle?

Denmark ranked 98th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.

### How has the number of cattle in Denmark changed?

It fell by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 3.6 million head in 1961.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-states/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ethiopia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/argentina/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chad/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tanzania/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mexico/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/sudan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Denmark

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/denmark/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/denmark/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/denmark/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/denmark/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)
[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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