> 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.

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

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# 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, 20244,673 head
World rank35 of 47
10-year change−30%
Record23,548 head1996

## Buffalo in Russia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Russia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−30%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/syria/) | 6,791 | 0.00% |
| 34 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 6,593 | 0.00% |
| 35 | **Russia** | 4,673 | 0.00% |
| 36 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/greece/) | 4,300 | 0.00% |
| 37 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/taiwan/) | 1,976 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Russia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/russia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/russia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/russia/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)
[Agricultural production in Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/russia/)

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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