Buffalo in Bulgaria
Bulgaria had 19,980 buffalo in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 101%. The record was 201,060 head in 1962.
- Animals, 2024
- 19,980 head
- World rank
- 26 of 47
- 10-year change
- +101%
- Record
- 201,060 head
- 1962
Buffalo in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (head)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +101%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Malaysia | 70,521 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Bhutan | 57,054 | 0.03% |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Georgia | 18,777 | 0.01% |
| 28 | Romania | 16,600 | 0.01% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,980 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | 20,940 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,320 | −6.3% |
| 2021 | 21,690 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 20,180 | +21% |
| 2019 | 16,730 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 15,630 | +27% |
| 2017 | 12,273 | +13% |
| 2016 | 10,843 | +13% |
| 2015 | 9,555 | −4.1% |
| 2014 | 9,964 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 9,212 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 9,887 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 9,241 | +11% |
| 2010 | 8,311 | −9.9% |
| 2009 | 9,222 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,968 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8,247 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8,198 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7,973 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7,875 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 7,489 | +15% |
| 2002 | 6,529 | −16% |
| 2001 | 7,790 | −16% |
| 2000 | 9,277 | −10% |
| 1999 | 10,365 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 10,553 | −7.7% |
| 1997 | 11,438 | −17% |
| 1996 | 13,707 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13,666 | −21% |
| 1994 | 17,251 | −22% |
| 1993 | 22,109 | −12% |
| 1992 | 25,164 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 25,517 | +11% |
| 1990 | 23,046 | −1.9% |
| 1989 | 23,487 | −3.3% |
| 1988 | 24,297 | −7.7% |
| 1987 | 26,332 | −9.3% |
| 1986 | 29,028 | −11% |
| 1985 | 32,736 | −9.0% |
| 1984 | 35,972 | −9.7% |
| 1983 | 39,822 | −9.5% |
| 1982 | 43,987 | −7.5% |
| 1981 | 47,528 | −8.8% |
| 1980 | 52,096 | −6.3% |
| 1979 | 55,588 | −8.9% |
| 1978 | 60,990 | −6.7% |
| 1977 | 65,388 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | 68,589 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 67,506 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 66,991 | −5.7% |
| 1973 | 71,003 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 74,097 | −0.3% |
| 1971 | 74,293 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 77,316 | −13% |
| 1969 | 89,173 | −9.7% |
| 1968 | 98,707 | −8.1% |
| 1967 | 107,398 | −15% |
| 1966 | 126,595 | −8.1% |
| 1965 | 137,704 | −6.1% |
| 1964 | 146,622 | −17% |
| 1963 | 177,298 | −12% |
| 1962 | 201,060 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 189,924 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria had 19,980 buffalo in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Bulgaria ranked 26th 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 Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 101% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 201,060 head in 1962.
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.