> Hungary had 8,900 buffalo in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.

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# Buffalo in Hungary

Hungary had 8,900 buffalo in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.

[Market prices in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/country/hungary/)

Animals, 20248,900 head
World rank32 of 47
10-year change—
Record8,900 head2024

## Buffalo in Hungary, 2018–2024 (head)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/germany/) | 12,080 | 0.01% |
| 31 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/kazakhstan/) | 9,402 | 0.00% |
| 32 | **Hungary** | 8,900 | 0.00% |
| 33 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/syria/) | 6,791 | 0.00% |
| 34 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 6,593 | 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; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 8,900 | +17% |
| 2023 | 7,600 | −13% |
| 2022 | 8,700 | +12% |
| 2021 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7,500 | +25% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 2018 | 7,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Hungary?

Hungary had 8,900 buffalo in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Hungary ranked 32nd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 53.0% of the world total.

### 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 Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

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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