> Laos had 1.3 million buffalo in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/laos/

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# Buffalo in Laos

Laos had 1.3 million buffalo in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 20241.3 million head
World rank12 of 47
10-year change+9.5%
Record1.3 million head2024

## Buffalo in Laos, 1961–2024 (head)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.60%0.58% in 2014
10-year change+9.5%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bangladesh/) | 1,524,000 | 0.72% |
| 11 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/egypt/) | 1,440,000 | 0.68% |
| 12 | **Laos** | 1,263,000 | 0.60% |
| 13 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/indonesia/) | 1,100,000 | 0.52% |
| 14 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/thailand/) | 872,691 | 0.41% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,263,000 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,250,000 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,246,000 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,239,870 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,234,000 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,222,000 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,200,040 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,189,000 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,177,000 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,165,000 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,153,000 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,190,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,188,000 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,197,000 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,189,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,178,000 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,154,000 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,123,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,108,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,096,000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,125,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,111,000 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,089,400 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,051,400 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,028,000 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,008,000 | −7.8% |
| 1998 | 1,092,700 | −11% |
| 1997 | 1,223,800 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,211,700 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,191,410 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,168,230 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,134,200 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,130,300 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,099,500 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,071,757 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,026,155 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,040,730 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,027,600 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 980,100 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 939,390 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 936,760 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 916,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 897,200 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 879,580 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 862,300 | +14% |
| 1979 | 757,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 722,000 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 677,000 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 641,359 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 640,000 | −3.0% |
| 1974 | 660,000 | −2.9% |
| 1973 | 680,000 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 710,000 | −4.1% |
| 1971 | 740,000 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 770,000 | −3.8% |
| 1969 | 800,000 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | 825,000 | −4.6% |
| 1967 | 864,890 | +19% |
| 1966 | 729,759 | +11% |
| 1965 | 657,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 582,800 | +17% |
| 1963 | 500,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 450,000 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 420,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Laos?

Laos had 1.3 million buffalo in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Laos ranked 12th 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 Laos changed?

It rose by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/indonesia/)
[All countries producing buffalo](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/)

## Other products of Laos

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/laos/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/laos/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/laos/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/laos/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/laos/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/laos/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/laos/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/laos/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/laos/)
[Agricultural production in Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/country/laos/)

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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