Cattle in Belize
Belize had 99,019 cattle in 2024, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.4%. The record was 113,150 head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 99,019 head
- World rank
- 146 of 190
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- Record
- 113,150 head
- 2013
Cattle in Belize, 1961–2024 (head)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | North Macedonia | 143,953 | 0.01% |
| 145 | United Arab Emirates | 119,098 | 0.01% |
| 146 | Belize | 99,019 | 0.01% |
| 147 | Guyana | 98,851 | 0.01% |
| 148 | Moldova | 98,817 | 0.01% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99,019 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 99,270 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 99,522 | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 100,528 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 101,632 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 101,940 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 101,444 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 99,860 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 97,806 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 96,785 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 94,850 | −16% |
| 2013 | 113,150 | +11% |
| 2012 | 102,000 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 98,260 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 92,670 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 91,129 | +12% |
| 2008 | 81,328 | +12% |
| 2007 | 72,826 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 67,611 | +17% |
| 2005 | 57,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 57,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 57,800 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 56,949 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | 58,037 | +11% |
| 2000 | 52,500 | −9.5% |
| 1999 | 58,000 | +12% |
| 1998 | 52,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 47,000 | +10% |
| 1996 | 42,544 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 40,835 | −31% |
| 1994 | 59,474 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 58,000 | −15% |
| 1992 | 68,210 | +23% |
| 1991 | 55,374 | −10.0% |
| 1990 | 61,500 | +14% |
| 1989 | 54,025 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 49,000 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 48,500 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 48,363 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 49,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 49,000 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 48,900 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 47,000 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 44,698 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 40,000 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 38,399 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 33,000 | −4.3% |
| 1966 | 34,500 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 33,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 29,716 | +14% |
| 1963 | 26,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 23,098 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 22,129 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Belize?
Belize had 99,019 cattle in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world by number of cattle?
Belize ranked 146th 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 Belize changed?
It rose by 4.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 113,150 head in 2013.
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 Belize 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.