> Bolivia had 11.2 million cattle in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%.

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# Cattle in Bolivia

Bolivia had 11.2 million cattle in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202411.2 million head
World rank30 of 190
10-year change+28%
Record11.2 million head2024

## Cattle in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bolivia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.71%0.61% in 2014
10-year change+28%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-africa/) | 12,122,027 | 0.77% |
| 29 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/uruguay/) | 11,960,556 | 0.76% |
| 30 | **Bolivia** | 11,245,622 | 0.71% |
| 31 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/canada/) | 10,985,000 | 0.70% |
| 32 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/myanmar/) | 10,800,000 | 0.68% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 11,245,622 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11,099,476 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10,739,448 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10,385,482 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,103,767 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9,741,474 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,556,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9,304,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,119,000 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,948,602 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8,798,354 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,847,434 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,620,784 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,400,439 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,189,786 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,985,230 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 7,786,802 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7,586,526 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,409,002 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7,217,507 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,033,582 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,851,256 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,673,475 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6,500,096 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,911,930 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 6,392,425 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6,225,688 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,061,216 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5,886,283 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5,737,977 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,603,739 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5,463,082 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,349,406 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5,228,026 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,131,659 | −6.3% |
| 1989 | 5,475,891 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 5,401,561 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,238,591 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5,055,183 | −8.3% |
| 1985 | 5,515,100 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,214,626 | −7.2% |
| 1983 | 5,616,600 | +22% |
| 1982 | 4,601,600 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4,487,800 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 4,698,700 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4,523,200 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 4,208,600 | +18% |
| 1977 | 3,578,280 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 3,398,110 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 3,244,035 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,096,000 | +16% |
| 1973 | 2,658,810 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,564,875 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 2,411,840 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,290,800 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2,190,000 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,183,658 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2,131,900 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,080,000 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,030,000 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,980,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,930,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,880,000 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,830,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Bolivia?

Bolivia had 11.2 million cattle in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bolivia ranked 30th 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 Bolivia changed?

It rose by 28% 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 Bolivia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bolivia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bolivia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bolivia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/bolivia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bolivia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bolivia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/bolivia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bolivia/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/bolivia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bolivia/)
[Agricultural production in Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bolivia/)

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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