Buffalo in Georgia
Georgia had 18,777 buffalo in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 24,500 head in 1992.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 18,777 head
- World rank
- 27 of 47
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 24,500 head
- 1992
Buffalo in Georgia, 1992–2024 (head)
Georgia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bhutan | 57,054 | 0.03% |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Georgia | 18,777 | 0.01% |
| 28 | Romania | 16,600 | 0.01% |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 15,744 | 0.01% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Georgia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,777 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 18,748 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,720 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 18,540 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,480 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 18,549 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 18,557 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,668 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 18,822 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 19,300 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 19,300 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 18,200 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 17,200 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 17,100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,900 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 17,900 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 18,400 | −5.2% |
| 2006 | 19,400 | −12% |
| 2005 | 22,000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 22,300 | −7.5% |
| 2003 | 24,100 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,100 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 23,900 | −2.0% |
| 2000 | 24,400 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 23,800 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 22,800 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 22,700 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | 22,800 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 22,400 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 22,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,200 | −9.4% |
| 1992 | 24,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Georgia?
Georgia had 18,777 buffalo in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Georgia rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Georgia ranked 27th 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 Georgia changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 24,500 head in 1992.
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 Georgia 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.