From 2009 to 2023, the number of dairy cows in the United Kingdom has fluctuated. The number of dairy cows peaked in December of 2015, with about 1.92 million cows. As of December 2023, the population was just under 1.84 million cows.
Number of dairy cows in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023
(in 1,000 heads)
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AHDB. (August 8, 2024). Number of dairy cows in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 heads) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/616188/dairy-cow-numbers-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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