> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bhutan/

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# 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, 202457,054 head
World rank25 of 47
10-year change+22%
Record99,224 head2008

## Buffalo in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+22%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/azerbaijan/) | 95,874 | 0.05% |
| 24 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/malaysia/) | 70,521 | 0.03% |
| 25 | **Bhutan** | 57,054 | 0.03% |
| 26 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bulgaria/) | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/georgia/) | 18,777 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/)

### Map of buffalo numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/nepal/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/philippines/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/myanmar/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/vietnam/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/venezuela/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/brazil/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bangladesh/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/egypt/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/laos/)
[All countries producing buffalo](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/)

## Other products of Bhutan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bhutan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bhutan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bhutan/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/bhutan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bhutan/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bhutan/)[Areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/bhutan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/bhutan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bhutan/)
[Agricultural production in Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bhutan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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