> Vietnam had 2.0 million buffalo in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (0.96% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%.

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

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# Buffalo in Vietnam

Vietnam had 2.0 million buffalo in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (0.96% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 3.0 million head in 2007.

Animals, 20242.0 million head
World rank7 of 47
10-year change−19%
Record3.0 million head2007

## Buffalo in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (head)

## Vietnam compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.96%1.3% in 2014
10-year change−19%world +6.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/philippines/) | 2,705,548 | 1.3% |
| 6 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/myanmar/) | 2,075,000 | 0.98% |
| 7 | **Vietnam** | 2,032,396 | 0.96% |
| 8 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/venezuela/) | 2,011,237 | 0.95% |
| 9 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo/brazil/) | 1,805,145 | 0.85% |

[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; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,032,396 | −4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,136,009 | −4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,231,105 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,262,852 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,332,754 | −2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,387,887 | −1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,425,105 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,491,662 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,519,411 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,524,000 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,521,400 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,559,539 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,627,813 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,712,000 | −5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,877,000 | −0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,886,600 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,897,700 | −3.3% |
| 2007 | 2,996,400 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,921,000 | −0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,922,155 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,869,802 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,834,886 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,814,452 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,807,874 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,897,220 | −2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,955,700 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,951,357 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,943,615 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,953,698 | −0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,962,800 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,977,300 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,960,800 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,886,500 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,858,600 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,854,100 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,871,300 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,806,800 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,752,700 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,657,600 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,590,200 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,549,200 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500,200 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,445,100 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2,380,400 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,313,000 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,293,000 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,327,700 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,289,700 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,256,500 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,188,800 | −4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,292,500 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,259,500 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,231,300 | −2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,289,100 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,270,700 | −1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,310,100 | −0.1% |
| 1968 | 2,312,900 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,310,100 | −4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,413,200 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,344,400 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | 2,387,300 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,351,800 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,268,400 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2,252,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many buffalo are there in Vietnam?

Vietnam had 2.0 million buffalo in 2024, 0.96% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Vietnam rank in the world by number of buffalo?

Vietnam ranked 7th 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 Vietnam changed?

It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.9% for the world. The record was 3.0 million head in 2007.

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

## Other products of Vietnam

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/vietnam/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/vietnam/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vietnam/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/vietnam/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/vietnam/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)
[Agricultural production in Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vietnam/)

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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