Buffalo in Malaysia
Malaysia had 70,521 buffalo in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 42%. The record was 358,165 head in 1964.
- Animals, 2024
- 70,521 head
- World rank
- 24 of 47
- 10-year change
- −42%
- Record
- 358,165 head
- 1964
Buffalo in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (head)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −42%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Timor-Leste | 135,972 | 0.06% |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 95,874 | 0.05% |
| 24 | Malaysia | 70,521 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Bhutan | 57,054 | 0.03% |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 19,980 | 0.01% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,521 | −2.8% |
| 2023 | 72,565 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 70,374 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 66,571 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 64,250 | −37% |
| 2019 | 101,695 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 106,988 | −6.2% |
| 2017 | 114,013 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 119,133 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 118,569 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 121,259 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 123,646 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 124,985 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 128,205 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 129,878 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 127,152 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | 131,230 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 130,775 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 128,938 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 133,232 | −0.1% |
| 2004 | 133,368 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 133,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 131,245 | −11% |
| 2001 | 148,186 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 142,042 | −5.0% |
| 1999 | 149,496 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 160,503 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 150,742 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 156,816 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 165,061 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 165,890 | +41% |
| 1993 | 117,656 | −11% |
| 1992 | 132,375 | −5.2% |
| 1991 | 139,655 | −32% |
| 1990 | 205,163 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 210,000 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 213,000 | −1.4% |
| 1987 | 216,000 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 214,434 | −8.1% |
| 1985 | 233,358 | −3.0% |
| 1984 | 240,521 | −1.5% |
| 1983 | 244,100 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 257,364 | −1.7% |
| 1981 | 261,796 | −8.3% |
| 1980 | 285,339 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 282,352 | −5.3% |
| 1978 | 298,091 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 283,438 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 281,880 | −2.5% |
| 1975 | 289,077 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 287,493 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 281,909 | −1.9% |
| 1972 | 287,394 | −4.6% |
| 1971 | 301,264 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 310,402 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 295,947 | −4.5% |
| 1968 | 309,762 | −10% |
| 1967 | 344,213 | −0.9% |
| 1966 | 347,294 | −0.8% |
| 1965 | 350,259 | −2.2% |
| 1964 | 358,165 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 355,126 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 352,310 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 345,151 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Malaysia?
Malaysia had 70,521 buffalo in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Malaysia ranked 24th 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 Malaysia changed?
It fell by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 358,165 head in 1964.
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
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.