> Canada had 11.0 million cattle in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.8%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/canada/

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# Cattle in Canada

Canada had 11.0 million cattle in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.8%. The record was 14.9 million head in 2005.

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Animals, 202411.0 million head
World rank31 of 190
10-year change−8.8%
Record14.9 million head2005

## Cattle in Canada, 1961–2024 (head)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.70%0.84% in 2014
10-year change−8.8%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/uruguay/) | 11,960,556 | 0.76% |
| 30 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/bolivia/) | 11,245,622 | 0.71% |
| 31 | **Canada** | 10,985,000 | 0.70% |
| 32 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/myanmar/) | 10,800,000 | 0.68% |
| 33 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/germany/) | 10,461,290 | 0.66% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,985,000 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,245,000 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 11,515,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,515,000 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,540,000 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 11,670,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,670,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11,510,000 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,610,000 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,640,000 | −3.4% |
| 2014 | 12,050,000 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 12,240,000 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12,230,000 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12,155,000 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 12,670,000 | −2.8% |
| 2009 | 13,030,000 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,755,000 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 14,135,000 | −3.5% |
| 2006 | 14,655,000 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 14,925,000 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 14,555,000 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,466,000 | −2.1% |
| 2002 | 13,751,500 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 13,608,200 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 13,201,300 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 13,211,300 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 13,359,900 | −0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,411,600 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 13,401,700 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 12,708,700 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 12,012,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11,860,000 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,869,000 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11,288,800 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,220,400 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,984,400 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 10,756,200 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10,666,600 | −2.6% |
| 1986 | 10,955,800 | −3.3% |
| 1985 | 11,329,500 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 11,629,400 | −2.0% |
| 1983 | 11,861,000 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 12,162,000 | −0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,166,000 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12,126,000 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 11,996,000 | −4.2% |
| 1978 | 12,526,000 | −6.3% |
| 1977 | 13,362,000 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | 14,048,000 | −1.6% |
| 1975 | 14,278,000 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 13,481,000 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 12,847,000 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 12,324,000 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 11,985,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 11,626,000 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 11,401,000 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | 11,677,000 | −0.4% |
| 1967 | 11,723,000 | −1.5% |
| 1966 | 11,902,000 | −1.9% |
| 1965 | 12,128,000 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 11,678,000 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 11,223,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 10,933,000 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 10,696,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Canada?

Canada had 11.0 million cattle in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Canada ranked 31st 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 Canada changed?

It fell by 8.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 14.9 million head in 2005.

### 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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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