> Germany had 12,080 buffalo in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 12,150 head in 2023.

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# Buffalo in Germany

Germany had 12,080 buffalo in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 12,150 head in 2023.

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Animals, 202412,080 head
World rank30 of 47
10-year change+86%
Record12,150 head2023

## Buffalo in Germany, 2010–2024 (head)

## Germany compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+86%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/romania/) | 16,600 | 0.01% |
| 29 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/tajikistan/) | 15,744 | 0.01% |
| 30 | **Germany** | 12,080 | 0.01% |
| 31 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/kazakhstan/) | 9,402 | 0.00% |
| 32 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/hungary/) | 8,900 | 0.00% |

[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; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,080 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,150 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11,680 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11,220 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10,700 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10,110 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9,610 | +11% |
| 2017 | 8,674 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 7,972 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,972 | +23% |
| 2014 | 6,507 | +19% |
| 2013 | 5,475 | +10% |
| 2012 | 4,975 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,574 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4,200 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Germany?

Germany had 12,080 buffalo in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Germany ranked 30th 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 Germany changed?

It rose by 86% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 12,150 head in 2023.

### 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/)[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 Germany

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/germany/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/germany/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/germany/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/)
[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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