> Brazil had 1.8 million buffalo in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (0.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%.

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# Buffalo in Brazil

Brazil had 1.8 million buffalo in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (0.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20241.8 million head
World rank9 of 47
10-year change+37%
Record1.8 million head2024

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.85%0.67% in 2014
10-year change+37%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/vietnam/) | 2,032,396 | 0.96% |
| 8 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/venezuela/) | 2,011,237 | 0.95% |
| 9 | **Brazil** | 1,805,145 | 0.85% |
| 10 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bangladesh/) | 1,524,000 | 0.72% |
| 11 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/egypt/) | 1,440,000 | 0.68% |

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

### Map of buffalo numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,805,145 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1,673,139 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,597,741 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,551,812 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,502,254 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,433,989 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,389,873 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,375,168 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,371,089 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,370,488 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,319,478 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,332,284 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,261,922 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,278,075 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,184,511 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,135,191 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,146,690 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,131,986 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,156,870 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,173,629 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,133,622 | −1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,148,808 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,113,400 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,118,823 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,102,551 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,068,059 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,017,246 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 977,767 | −6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,046,106 | −36% |
| 1995 | 1,641,950 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,571,349 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,498,890 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,423,348 | −0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,432,112 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,397,097 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,285,043 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,181,219 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1,082,128 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 984,811 | +12% |
| 1985 | 882,142 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 804,478 | +15% |
| 1983 | 702,182 | +13% |
| 1982 | 623,574 | +15% |
| 1981 | 542,000 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 495,000 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 474,000 | +21% |
| 1978 | 393,000 | +15% |
| 1977 | 343,000 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 320,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 267,000 | +32% |
| 1974 | 203,000 | +28% |
| 1973 | 159,000 | +14% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 129,000 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 118,000 | +11% |
| 1969 | 106,000 | +10% |
| 1968 | 96,000 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 91,000 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 87,000 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 82,000 | +30% |
| 1964 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 61,000 | −10% |
| 1962 | 68,000 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 63,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Brazil?

Brazil had 1.8 million buffalo in 2024, 0.85% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world by number of buffalo?

Brazil ranked 9th 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% 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

[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/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bangladesh/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/egypt/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/laos/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/indonesia/)
[All countries producing buffalo](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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