Buffalo in Hong Kong
Hong Kong had 333 buffalo in 2024, the 44th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 2,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 333 head
- World rank
- 44 of 47
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 2,000 head
- 1961
Buffalo in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (head)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | North Macedonia | 644 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Armenia | 554 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Hong Kong | 333 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Micronesia | 168 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Jordan | 91 | 0.00% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 333 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 331 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 329 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 330 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 323 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 318 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 314 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 310 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 305 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 302 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 280 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 300 | −3.2% |
| 2007 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 300 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 280 | +12% |
| 2004 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 250 | +14% |
| 1996 | 220 | +47% |
| 1995 | 150 | +67% |
| 1994 | 90 | +13% |
| 1993 | 80 | −11% |
| 1992 | 90 | −44% |
| 1991 | 160 | +14% |
| 1990 | 140 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 140 | +17% |
| 1988 | 120 | +20% |
| 1987 | 100 | +11% |
| 1986 | 90 | +13% |
| 1985 | 80 | +33% |
| 1984 | 60 | +20% |
| 1983 | 50 | +25% |
| 1982 | 40 | −73% |
| 1981 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 140 | −72% |
| 1979 | 500 | −7.4% |
| 1978 | 540 | −5.3% |
| 1977 | 570 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 610 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 590 | −41% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | −12% |
| 1973 | 1,130 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,079 | −20% |
| 1971 | 1,350 | +26% |
| 1970 | 1,070 | −4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,120 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,232 | −0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,234 | −15% |
| 1966 | 1,451 | +13% |
| 1965 | 1,287 | −11% |
| 1964 | 1,450 | −13% |
| 1963 | 1,670 | −5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,760 | −12% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had 333 buffalo in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Hong Kong ranked 44th 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 Hong Kong changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 2,000 head in 1961.
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 Hong Kong 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.