Cattle in Bahamas
Bahamas had 743 cattle in 2024, the 185th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 3,500 head in 1964.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 743 head
- World rank
- 185 of 190
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 3,500 head
- 1964
Cattle in Bahamas, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahamas compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Sao Tome and Principe | 1,588 | 0.00% |
| 184 | Hong Kong | 1,570 | 0.00% |
| 185 | Bahamas | 743 | 0.00% |
| 186 | Seychelles | 557 | 0.00% |
| 187 | Brunei | 286 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahamas is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 743 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 744 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 744 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 743 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 749 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 751 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 750 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 751 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 750 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 748 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 650 | −4.7% |
| 2001 | 682 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 669 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 695 | −7.3% |
| 1998 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 750 | −6.3% |
| 1995 | 800 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 769 | −3.9% |
| 1993 | 800 | −11% |
| 1992 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,100 | −8.3% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,100 | −8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,200 | −4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,250 | −11% |
| 1977 | 1,400 | −13% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | −5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,700 | −5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 1972 | 2,200 | −12% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | −11% |
| 1969 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | −12% |
| 1967 | 3,400 | −1.7% |
| 1966 | 3,460 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Bahamas?
Bahamas had 743 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahamas rank in the world by number of cattle?
Bahamas ranked 185th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.
How has the number of cattle in Bahamas changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 3,500 head in 1964.
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 Bahamas 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.