FAOSTAT · 2018–2024
Buffalo in Romania
Romania had 16,600 buffalo in 2024, the 28th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). The record was 19,600 head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 16,600 head
- World rank
- 28 of 47
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 19,600 head
- 2020
Buffalo in Romania, 2018–2024 (head)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bulgaria | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | Georgia | 18,777 | 0.01% |
| 28 | Romania | 16,600 | 0.01% |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 15,744 | 0.01% |
| 30 | Germany | 12,080 | 0.01% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,600 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | 16,900 | −5.6% |
| 2022 | 17,900 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 18,500 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 19,600 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18,900 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Romania?
Romania had 16,600 buffalo in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Romania ranked 28th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 53.0% of the world total.
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.