> Myanmar had 2.1 million buffalo in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%.

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# Buffalo in Myanmar

Myanmar had 2.1 million buffalo in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 3.9 million head in 2017.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank6 of 47
10-year change−39%
Record3.9 million head2017

## Buffalo in Myanmar, 1961–2024 (head)

## Myanmar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.98%1.7% in 2014
10-year change−39%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/nepal/) | 3,307,031 | 1.6% |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/philippines/) | 2,705,548 | 1.3% |
| 6 | **Myanmar** | 2,075,000 | 0.98% |
| 7 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/vietnam/) | 2,032,396 | 0.96% |
| 8 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/venezuela/) | 2,011,237 | 0.95% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,075,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,075,000 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,073,000 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,047,000 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,983,014 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,942,064 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,902,258 | −51% |
| 2017 | 3,867,966 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,641,079 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,531,898 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,422,374 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,317,766 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,211,000 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,096,887 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,977,150 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,874,855 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,923,568 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,841,733 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,769,659 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,704,540 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,648,739 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,598,044 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,552,020 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,502,000 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,441,240 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,391,018 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,336,564 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,297,140 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,265,620 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,203,205 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,130,016 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,111,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,101,000 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,072,000 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,061,000 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,021,000 | −10.0% |
| 1988 | 2,244,877 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,188,482 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,154,598 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,143,000 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,079,000 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,049,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,018,000 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,969,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,901,000 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,817,000 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,769,000 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,729,104 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,723,476 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,718,440 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,689,824 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,671,000 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,643,000 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,597,499 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,540,718 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,495,624 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,462,903 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,330,000 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,258,523 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,225,420 | −0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,230,281 | +16% |
| 1963 | 1,060,554 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1,019,773 | −2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,048,523 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Myanmar?

Myanmar had 2.1 million buffalo in 2024, 0.98% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Myanmar ranked 6th 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 Myanmar changed?

It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 3.9 million head in 2017.

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

## Other products of Myanmar

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/myanmar/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/myanmar/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/myanmar/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/myanmar/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/myanmar/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/myanmar/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/myanmar/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/myanmar/)
[Agricultural production in Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/country/myanmar/)

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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