Countries by Cattle Livestock Population 2024

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Countries by Cattle Livestock Population 2024

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Brazil leads in Cattle Population (Millions) with 220 in 2024.

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Average Cattle Population (Millions) in 2024: 94.25 · median: 62.50.

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Gap in 2024: Brazil is 8.1× larger than Australia.

About This Dataset

Countries by Cattle Livestock Population 2024

Countries ranked by total cattle and buffalo population in 2024, measured in millions of head according to FAO data. Brazil has the world's largest commercial cattle herd — with approximately 220 million head that have expanded steadily as Amazonian and Cerrado land has been converted to pasture. Brazil is both the world's largest beef exporter and the country most associated with deforestation driven by cattle ranching, making its livestock industry one of the most geopolitically contested agricultural sectors on Earth.

Analysis

Brazil heads the table on 220, ahead of India (194) and United States (93) in Cattle Population (Millions) in 2024. Brazil and India together hold 54.9% of the combined total of all 8 entities. Only 2 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (110 or more).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

220

Brazil

Cattle Population (Millions) · 2024

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Cattle Population (Millions)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Cattle Population (Millions)
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Cattle Population (Millions) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Brazil	220
🥈	India	194
🥉	United States	93
4	China	65
5	Ethiopia	60
6	Argentina	54
7	Sudan	41
8	Australia	27

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_farming Visit ↗

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