> Brazil had 238 million cattle in 2024, the largest total in the world (15.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

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# Cattle in Brazil

Brazil had 238 million cattle in 2024, the largest total in the world (15.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 239 million head in 2023.

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Animals, 2024238 million head
World rank1 of 190
10-year change+12%
Record239 million head2023

## Cattle in Brazil, 1961–2024 (head)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total15.1%14.8% in 2014
10-year change+12%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Brazil** | 238,180,757 | 15.1% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/india/) | 194,753,479 | 12.3% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-states/) | 87,157,400 | 5.5% |

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

### Map of cattle numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 238,180,757 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 238,620,910 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 234,851,536 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 224,601,992 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 217,836,282 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 215,008,958 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 213,809,445 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 215,003,578 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 218,190,768 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 215,220,508 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 212,366,132 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 211,764,292 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 211,279,082 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 212,815,311 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 209,541,109 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 205,307,954 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 202,306,731 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 199,752,014 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 205,886,244 | −0.6% |
| 2005 | 207,156,696 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 204,512,737 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 195,551,576 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 185,348,838 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 176,388,726 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 169,875,524 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 164,621,038 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 163,154,357 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 161,416,157 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 158,288,540 | −1.8% |
| 1995 | 161,227,938 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 158,243,229 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 155,134,074 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 154,229,303 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 152,135,505 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 147,102,320 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 144,154,096 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 139,599,104 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 135,720,288 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 132,221,568 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 128,422,672 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 127,655,008 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 124,186,000 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 123,488,000 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 121,785,008 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 118,971,424 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 109,177,488 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 106,942,560 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 107,296,560 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 101,674,000 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 92,495,360 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 90,437,008 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 85,500,000 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 83,000,000 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 78,562,256 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 75,446,704 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 72,965,856 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 70,566,608 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 68,246,224 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 66,002,144 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 63,831,856 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 61,732,944 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 59,703,040 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 57,739,888 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 56,041,312 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Brazil?

Brazil had 238 million cattle in 2024, 15.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil was the world’s largest herd in 2024, ahead of India.

### How has the number of cattle in Brazil changed?

It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 239 million head in 2023.

### 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

[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/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/colombia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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