Buffalo meat production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 1.3 million t of buffalo meat, the 2nd largest in the world (17.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 26
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2024
Buffalo meat in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.4%
- 14.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.05
- world 0.89
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of buffalo meat
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,269,752 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,220,000 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,185,000 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,151,000 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,118,000 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,085,000 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,054,000 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,024,000 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 994,000 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 965,000 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 938,000 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 910,000 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 884,000 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 861,000 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 830,000 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 811,000 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 787,000 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 764,000 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 742,000 | +24% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 582,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 565,000 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 549,000 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 533,000 | +14% |
| 2000 | 466,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 454,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 441,000 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 429,000 | +14% |
| 1996 | 376,000 | −26% |
| 1995 | 505,000 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 477,000 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 450,000 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 423,000 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 399,000 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 380,000 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 355,000 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 335,000 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 316,000 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 298,000 | +24% |
| 1985 | 240,000 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 227,000 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 214,000 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 206,000 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 199,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 191,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 173,000 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 169,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 166,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 163,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 159,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 157,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 153,000 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 149,300 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 144,000 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 138,000 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 135,000 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 129,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 126,000 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 120,000 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 118,080 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 117,260 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 115,620 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 114,800 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 110,700 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buffalo meat in Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 17.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of buffalo meat?
Pakistan ranked 2nd of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 62.5% of the world total.
How has the production of buffalo meat in Pakistan changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.