Buffalo in Russia
Russia had 4,673 buffalo in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 23,548 head in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,673 head
- World rank
- 35 of 47
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 23,548 head
- 1996
Buffalo in Russia, 1992–2024 (head)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −30%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Syria | 6,791 | 0.00% |
| 34 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6,593 | 0.00% |
| 35 | Russia | 4,673 | 0.00% |
| 36 | Greece | 4,300 | 0.00% |
| 37 | Taiwan | 1,976 | 0.00% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,673 | −10% |
| 2023 | 5,209 | −12% |
| 2022 | 5,903 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,999 | −6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,382 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,335 | +19% |
| 2018 | 5,311 | −6.2% |
| 2017 | 5,662 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 6,271 | −9.2% |
| 2015 | 6,907 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6,644 | +11% |
| 2013 | 6,002 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | 6,580 | −25% |
| 2011 | 8,744 | −17% |
| 2010 | 10,540 | −18% |
| 2009 | 12,795 | −11% |
| 2008 | 14,363 | −8.2% |
| 2007 | 15,654 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 14,362 | −17% |
| 2005 | 17,288 | −3.7% |
| 2004 | 17,943 | +13% |
| 2003 | 15,863 | +13% |
| 2002 | 14,004 | −19% |
| 2001 | 17,370 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16,500 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,141 | −2.7% |
| 1998 | 16,586 | −20% |
| 1997 | 20,840 | −11% |
| 1996 | 23,548 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 23,500 | +31% |
| 1994 | 17,900 | −19% |
| 1993 | 22,000 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 23,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Russia?
Russia had 4,673 buffalo in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Russia ranked 35th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 23,548 head in 1996.
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 Russia 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.