In English

Summary

The number of cattle in Sweden in december 2002 has decreased with around 5 000 to1 612 000 compared with december 2000. The number of milk cows has decreased with over 5 % to 403 000, during the same period.

Number of cattle in december 2000, 2001 and 2002

Type of animal	2000	2001	2002
Dairy cows	425 800	425 329	403 441
Other cows	153 400	157 568	158 171
Total cows	579 200	582 897	561 612
Heifers 2 years and older	102 700	92 630	127 291
Heifers between 1 and 2 years	243 500	236 021	231 835
Bulls and steers 2 years and older	25 000	25 667	25 816
Bulls and steers between 1 and 2 years	164 800	171 707	152 329
Total heifers, bulls and steers	536 000	526 025	537 239
Calves under 1 year, female^[1]			254 965
Calves under 1 year, male²			258 570
Total calves under 1 year	502 300	508 378	513 535
Total cattle	1 617 500	1 617 300	1 612 385

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^[1] Before December 2002 calves were devided into three catogories, male, female and for slaughter.


Antal nötkreatur i december 2002	JO 23 SM 0301

In English

Summary

Number of cattle in december 2000, 2001 and 2002

Total cows

Total heifers, bulls and steers

Total calves under 1 year

Total cattle

List of tables