> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/romania/

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# 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, 202416,600 head
World rank28 of 47
10-year change—
Record19,600 head2020

## Buffalo in Romania, 2018–2024 (head)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/bulgaria/) | 19,980 | 0.01% |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/georgia/) | 18,777 | 0.01% |
| 28 | **Romania** | 16,600 | 0.01% |
| 29 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/tajikistan/) | 15,744 | 0.01% |
| 30 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/germany/) | 12,080 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

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

## Other products of Romania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/romania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/romania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/romania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/romania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/romania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/romania/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)
[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

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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