> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/hong-kong/

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# 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, 2024333 head
World rank44 of 47
10-year change+11%
Record2,000 head1961

## Buffalo in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (head)

## Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+11%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/north-macedonia/) | 644 | 0.00% |
| 43 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/armenia/) | 554 | 0.00% |
| 44 | **Hong Kong** | 333 | 0.00% |
| 45 | [Micronesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/micronesia/) | 168 | 0.00% |
| 46 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/jordan/) | 91 | 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; 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

[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 Hong Kong

[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hong-kong/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hong-kong/)[Pig fat, rendered](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/hong-kong/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hong-kong/)[Spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/hong-kong/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/hong-kong/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/hong-kong/)[Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-pigs/hong-kong/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/hong-kong/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/hong-kong/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/hong-kong/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/hong-kong/)
[Agricultural production in Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hong-kong/)

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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