Cattle in Dominica
Dominica had 13,873 cattle in 2024, the 169th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 14,200 head in 1989.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 13,873 head
- World rank
- 169 of 190
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 14,200 head
- 1989
Cattle in Dominica, 1961–2024 (head)
Dominica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Micronesia | 18,180 | 0.00% |
| 168 | Solomon Islands | 15,381 | 0.00% |
| 169 | Dominica | 13,873 | 0.00% |
| 170 | Malta | 13,800 | 0.00% |
| 171 | Tonga | 12,196 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Dominica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,873 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,874 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,876 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,879 | −0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,885 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,888 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,893 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 13,908 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 13,932 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,968 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,750 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 13,500 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,400 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 13,450 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,500 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,750 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 14,200 | +10% |
| 1988 | 12,900 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 12,600 | +26% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 9,100 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7,200 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 6,800 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,600 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 4,800 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4,400 | +10% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 3,600 | +14% |
| 1970 | 3,168 | −6.8% |
| 1969 | 3,400 | −5.6% |
| 1968 | 3,600 | −5.3% |
| 1967 | 3,800 | −7.3% |
| 1966 | 4,100 | −6.8% |
| 1965 | 4,400 | −6.4% |
| 1964 | 4,700 | −4.1% |
| 1963 | 4,900 | −5.8% |
| 1962 | 5,200 | −5.5% |
| 1961 | 5,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Dominica?
Dominica had 13,873 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominica rank in the world by number of cattle?
Dominica ranked 169th 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 Dominica changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 14,200 head in 1989.
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 Dominica 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.