Buffalo in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste had 135,972 buffalo in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 135,972 head
- World rank
- 22 of 47
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 135,972 head
- 2024
Buffalo in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024 (head)
Timor-Leste compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +6.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Turkey | 162,051 | 0.08% |
| 21 | Iran | 137,869 | 0.07% |
| 22 | Timor-Leste | 135,972 | 0.06% |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 95,874 | 0.05% |
| 24 | Malaysia | 70,521 | 0.03% |
Map of buffalo numbers by country
Share of the world total; Timor-Leste is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,972 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 134,971 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 126,831 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 126,410 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 127,274 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 127,475 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 126,335 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 125,400 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 126,115 | −1.7% |
| 2015 | 128,262 | +18% |
| 2014 | 109,022 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 108,801 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 103,325 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 98,124 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 96,484 | −6.8% |
| 2009 | 103,535 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 102,216 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 100,897 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 99,210 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 97,552 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 95,921 | −4.1% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | −2.0% |
| 2002 | 102,000 | −1.7% |
| 2001 | 103,723 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 80,754 | +17% |
| 1997 | 69,239 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 69,239 | −7.6% |
| 1995 | 74,900 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 70,299 | +33% |
| 1993 | 52,940 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 50,419 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 48,018 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 44,748 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 43,235 | +28% |
| 1988 | 33,695 | −7.9% |
| 1987 | 36,584 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 36,195 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 35,185 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 24,600 | −18% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | −40% |
| 1978 | 50,000 | −29% |
| 1977 | 70,000 | −22% |
| 1976 | 90,200 | −18% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | −14% |
| 1974 | 128,401 | −3.4% |
| 1973 | 132,988 | −1.3% |
| 1972 | 134,747 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 127,148 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 123,955 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 120,800 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 118,283 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 117,453 | −5.5% |
| 1966 | 124,301 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 123,310 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 119,865 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 114,308 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 110,660 | −8.9% |
| 1961 | 121,420 | — |
Questions and answers
How many buffalo are there in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste had 135,972 buffalo in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Timor-Leste rank in the world by number of buffalo?
Timor-Leste ranked 22nd 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 Timor-Leste changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Timor-Leste 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.