> Nepal had 3.3 million buffalo in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (1.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%.

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# Buffalo in Nepal

Nepal had 3.3 million buffalo in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (1.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 5.3 million head in 2019.

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Animals, 20243.3 million head
World rank4 of 47
10-year change−36%
Record5.3 million head2019

## Buffalo in Nepal, 1961–2024 (head)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%2.6% in 2014
10-year change−36%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/pakistan/) | 46,310,000 | 21.8% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/china/) | 30,139,500 | 14.2% |
| 4 | **Nepal** | 3,307,031 | 1.6% |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/philippines/) | 2,705,548 | 1.3% |
| 6 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/myanmar/) | 2,075,000 | 0.98% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/)

### Map of buffalo numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,307,031 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,081,062 | −40% |
| 2022 | 5,132,931 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,159,931 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,257,591 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,308,664 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,277,819 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,177,998 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,168,809 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,167,737 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,178,612 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,241,873 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,133,139 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,993,650 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,836,984 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,680,486 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,496,507 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,366,813 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,202,886 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,081,463 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,952,654 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,840,013 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,700,864 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,624,027 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,525,952 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,470,600 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,419,150 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,362,440 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,302,200 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,278,255 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,175,553 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,072,682 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,058,341 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,043,920 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,012,565 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,002,803 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,951,640 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,917,579 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,891,440 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,839,369 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,743,000 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,608,000 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 2,379,723 | −4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500,000 | +14% |
| 1979 | 2,200,000 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,135,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,000,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 1,800,000 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1,670,000 | +14% |
| 1974 | 1,465,000 | +10% |
| 1973 | 1,330,000 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,270,000 | +13% |
| 1971 | 1,127,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 1,020,000 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 974,000 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 960,000 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 940,000 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 900,000 | −4.3% |
| 1965 | 940,000 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 913,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 913,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 800,000 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 795,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Nepal?

Nepal had 3.3 million buffalo in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nepal ranked 4th 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 Nepal changed?

It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 5.3 million head in 2019.

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

## Other products of Nepal

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[Agricultural production in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nepal/)

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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