Cattle in Cook Islands
Cook Islands had 233 cattle in 2024, the 188th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. The record was 500 head in 1976.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 233 head
- World rank
- 188 of 190
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- Record
- 500 head
- 1976
Cattle in Cook Islands, 1961–2024 (head)
Cook Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | Seychelles | 557 | 0.00% |
| 187 | Brunei | 286 | 0.00% |
| 188 | Cook Islands | 233 | 0.00% |
| 189 | Singapore | 177 | 0.00% |
| 190 | Niue | 113 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cook Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 233 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 231 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 229 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 227 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 224 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 223 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 224 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 223 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 222 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 220 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 219 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 218 | −9.2% |
| 2011 | 240 | +13% |
| 2010 | 213 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 209 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 205 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 201 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 197 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 193 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 189 | +40% |
| 2003 | 135 | −26% |
| 2002 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 182 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 180 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 178 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 173 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 173 | +44% |
| 1996 | 120 | −20% |
| 1995 | 150 | −25% |
| 1994 | 200 | −9.1% |
| 1993 | 220 | +47% |
| 1992 | 150 | −40% |
| 1991 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 250 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 246 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 246 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 240 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 229 | −0.4% |
| 1985 | 230 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 225 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 220 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 215 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 210 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 205 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 200 | −26% |
| 1978 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 270 | −46% |
| 1976 | 500 | +67% |
| 1975 | 300 | +11% |
| 1974 | 270 | +50% |
| 1973 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 180 | +13% |
| 1971 | 159 | −16% |
| 1970 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 170 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 159 | −36% |
| 1966 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 210 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands had 233 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cook Islands rank in the world by number of cattle?
Cook Islands ranked 188th 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 Cook Islands changed?
It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 500 head in 1976.
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 Cook Islands 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.