> Belarus had 4.1 million cattle in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%.

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# Cattle in Belarus

Belarus had 4.1 million cattle in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 6.6 million head in 1992.

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Animals, 20244.1 million head
World rank58 of 190
10-year change−6.1%
Record6.6 million head1992

## Cattle in Belarus, 1992–2024 (head)

## Belarus compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.26%0.30% in 2014
10-year change−6.1%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/guatemala/) | 4,343,871 | 0.28% |
| 57 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/thailand/) | 4,293,189 | 0.27% |
| 58 | **Belarus** | 4,097,900 | 0.26% |
| 59 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/japan/) | 3,985,000 | 0.25% |
| 60 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-korea/) | 3,889,278 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Belarus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,097,900 | −2.4% |
| 2023 | 4,197,100 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,209,300 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,232,400 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,287,700 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,294,700 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,340,400 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,361,400 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,298,300 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,356,500 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,363,700 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,367,000 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,247,000 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,151,300 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,151,000 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,130,500 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,006,700 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,988,711 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,980,200 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,962,600 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,924,100 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,005,100 | −1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,084,500 | −3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,220,500 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,326,200 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 4,685,500 | −2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,801,100 | −1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,854,600 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,053,900 | −6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,403,300 | −7.7% |
| 1994 | 5,851,400 | −5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,220,600 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | 6,577,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Belarus?

Belarus had 4.1 million cattle in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belarus rank in the world by number of cattle?

Belarus ranked 58th 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 Belarus changed?

It fell by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 6.6 million head in 1992.

### 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-states/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ethiopia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/argentina/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chad/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tanzania/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mexico/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/sudan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Belarus

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belarus/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belarus/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belarus/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belarus/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belarus/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belarus/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/belarus/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/belarus/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/belarus/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/belarus/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belarus/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belarus/)
[Agricultural production in Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belarus/)

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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