This graph shows the total number of bovine population in France from 1995 to 2023, by type of cattle, in thousand heads. This shows that total herd exceeded 20 million cattle in 1995, including about 4.7 million suckler cows. In 2023, the number of French cattle cows had decreased to about 17.04 million heads.
Evolution of the number of cattle cows in France between 1995 and 2023, by type of cattle
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Dairy cows
Suckler cows
Total cattle
2023
3,167
3,793
17,039
2022
3,266
3,893
17,416
2021
3,331
3,984
17,863
2020
3,403
4,039
18,200
2019
3,471
4,075
18,470
2018
3,512
4,141
18,737
2017
3,552
4,259
19,432
2016
3,576
4,263
19,559
2015
3,699
4,142
19,271
2014
3,697
4,106
19,127
2013
3,664
4,114
19,052
2012
3,664
4,148
19,129
2010
3,748
4,204
19,842
2005
3,980
4,025
19,429
2000
4,424
4,071
20,216
1995
4,760
3,983
20,507
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FranceAgriMer. (February 16, 2024). Evolution of the number of cattle cows in France between 1995 and 2023, by type of cattle (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074248/number-cattle-by-type-france/
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FranceAgriMer. (2024). Evolution of the number of cattle cows in France between 1995 and 2023, by type of cattle (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074248/number-cattle-by-type-france/
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