> Cuba had 3.3 million cattle in 2024, the 64th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Cattle in Cuba

Cuba had 3.3 million cattle in 2024, the 64th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 6.9 million head in 1968.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20243.3 million head
World rank64 of 190
10-year change−21%
Record6.9 million head1968

## Cattle in Cuba, 1961–2024 (head)

## Cuba compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.29% in 2014
10-year change−21%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/netherlands/) | 3,562,000 | 0.23% |
| 63 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ecuador/) | 3,436,276 | 0.22% |
| 64 | **Cuba** | 3,250,000 | 0.21% |
| 65 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/dominican-republic/) | 3,030,340 | 0.19% |
| 66 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chile/) | 2,962,490 | 0.19% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,250,000 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,252,400 | −7.5% |
| 2022 | 3,516,400 | −3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,657,300 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,752,400 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,817,300 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,808,400 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,865,500 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,013,900 | −0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,045,900 | −2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,134,300 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,092,200 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,084,000 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,059,100 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,992,500 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,892,800 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,821,300 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,787,400 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,737,200 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,703,700 | −6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,942,600 | −2.1% |
| 2003 | 4,025,400 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,972,300 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,038,400 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,110,200 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,405,800 | −5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,643,700 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,606,000 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,601,100 | −0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,632,000 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,617,100 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,583,000 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,609,300 | −2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,735,500 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,802,600 | −2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,926,800 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 4,984,000 | −0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,007,100 | −0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,019,500 | −1.9% |
| 1985 | 5,115,200 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5,101,000 | −0.2% |
| 1983 | 5,112,300 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5,095,100 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,057,200 | −3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,212,500 | −0.3% |
| 1979 | 5,229,200 | −2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,346,600 | −1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,439,600 | −3.2% |
| 1976 | 5,621,800 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,484,100 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,374,600 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,354,000 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | 5,514,500 | −3.9% |
| 1971 | 5,738,100 | −8.7% |
| 1970 | 6,282,400 | −5.5% |
| 1969 | 6,647,900 | −3.3% |
| 1968 | 6,876,700 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 6,774,200 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6,699,500 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6,575,300 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 6,378,000 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 5,974,900 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 5,766,400 | +15% |
| 1961 | 5,025,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Cuba?

Cuba had 3.3 million cattle in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cuba ranked 64th 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 Cuba changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 6.9 million head in 1968.

### 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 Cuba is estimated by FAO. 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 Cuba

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cuba/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cuba/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cuba/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cuba/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/cuba/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/cuba/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/cuba/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cuba/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cuba/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cuba/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cuba/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cuba/)
[Agricultural production in Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cuba/)

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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