Buffalo in Bhutan
Bhutan had 57,054 buffalo in 2024, the 25th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 99,224 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 57,054 head
- World rank
- 25 of 47
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 99,224 head
- 2008
Buffalo in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 95,874 | 0.05% |
| 24 | Malaysia | 70,521 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Bhutan | 57,054 | 0.03% |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Georgia | 18,777 | 0.01% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,054 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | 59,514 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 55,797 | +10% |
| 2021 | 50,535 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | 52,365 | −0.7% |
| 2019 | 52,750 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52,015 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 51,386 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50,726 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 47,819 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 46,740 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 47,155 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 44,011 | −6.9% |
| 2011 | 47,283 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 44,488 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 46,134 | −54% |
| 2008 | 99,224 | +87% |
| 2007 | 53,051 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 54,594 | +3,020% |
| 2005 | 1,750 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | −5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | +23% |
| 1999 | 1,790 | −34% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | −17% |
| 1997 | 3,244 | +12% |
| 1996 | 2,889 | +140% |
| 1995 | 1,206 | −20% |
| 1994 | 1,513 | +26% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | +34% |
| 1992 | 895 | −66% |
| 1991 | 2,600 | −40% |
| 1990 | 4,300 | −8.5% |
| 1989 | 4,700 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 4,300 | −17% |
| 1987 | 5,200 | −1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,300 | −3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,500 | −1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,600 | −2.4% |
| 1983 | 5,736 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +13% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3,800 | −2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,450 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,300 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Bhutan?
Bhutan had 57,054 buffalo in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Bhutan ranked 25th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 53.0% of the world total.
How has the number of buffalo in Bhutan changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 99,224 head in 2008.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Bhutan is imputed by FAO. 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.