Buffalo in Mauritius
Mauritius had 25 buffalo in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 26 head in 1965.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 25 head
- World rank
- 47 of 47
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 26 head
- 1965
Buffalo in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Micronesia | 168 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Jordan | 91 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Mauritius | 25 | 0.00% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 25 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 26 | +73% |
| 1967 | 15 | −35% |
| 1966 | 23 | −12% |
| 1965 | 26 | +13% |
| 1964 | 23 | +15% |
| 1963 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 20 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 25 buffalo in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Mauritius ranked 47th 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 26 head in 1965.
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 Mauritius 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.