> Benin had 2.8 million cattle in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

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# Cattle in Benin

Benin had 2.8 million cattle in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20242.8 million head
World rank71 of 190
10-year change+24%
Record2.8 million head2024

## Cattle in Benin, 1961–2024 (head)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.15% in 2014
10-year change+24%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/cambodia/) | 2,821,807 | 0.18% |
| 70 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tajikistan/) | 2,789,212 | 0.18% |
| 71 | **Benin** | 2,762,716 | 0.18% |
| 72 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/laos/) | 2,691,000 | 0.17% |
| 73 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/egypt/) | 2,625,729 | 0.17% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,762,716 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2,528,241 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2,313,666 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2,117,302 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,937,604 | −23% |
| 2019 | 2,526,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,462,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,400,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,339,000 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,280,000 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,222,000 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,166,000 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,111,000 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,058,000 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,005,000 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,954,000 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,905,000 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,857,000 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,810,000 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,717,900 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,717,900 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,676,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,639,183 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,598,592 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,540,647 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,438,140 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,370,780 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,345,000 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,300,000 | +20% |
| 1995 | 1,087,290 | −16% |
| 1994 | 1,286,850 | +13% |
| 1993 | 1,140,200 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,140,990 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,088,000 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,080,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 918,130 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 925,200 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 896,403 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 895,100 | −6.9% |
| 1985 | 961,500 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 933,500 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 906,300 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 879,746 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 853,859 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 828,990 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 754,944 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 740,089 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 725,577 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 711,350 | −1.4% |
| 1975 | 721,712 | +14% |
| 1974 | 633,760 | −7.3% |
| 1973 | 683,760 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 646,200 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 587,800 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 566,400 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 565,670 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 524,554 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 527,704 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 506,700 | +13% |
| 1965 | 449,300 | +14% |
| 1964 | 393,100 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 370,099 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 346,145 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 321,609 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Benin?

Benin had 2.8 million cattle in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Benin ranked 71st 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 Benin changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% 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. 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 Benin

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/benin/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/benin/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/benin/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/benin/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/benin/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/benin/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/benin/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/benin/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/benin/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/benin/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/benin/)
[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

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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