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.
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
|
|
|
254 965
|
Calves under 1 year, male
|
|
|
258 570
|
Total calves under 1 year
|
502 300
|
508 378
|
513 535
|
Total cattle
|
1 617 500
|
1 617 300
|
1 612 385
|