Within the United Kingdom (UK), England had the most dairy cows by far. There were just under 1.09 million dairy cows in England that year, compared to only about 176,000 in Scotland and 255,000 in Wales.
Number of dairy cows in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by country
(in 1,000 heads)
Characteristic
Number of livestock in thousand heads
England
1,087
Northern Ireland
319
Wales
255
Scotland
176
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