> DR Congo had 2.0 million cattle in 2024, the 85th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 114%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/dr-congo/

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# Cattle in DR Congo

DR Congo had 2.0 million cattle in 2024, the 85th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 114%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20242.0 million head
World rank85 of 190
10-year change+114%
Record2.0 million head2024

## Cattle in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (head)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.07% in 2014
10-year change+114%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/belgium/) | 2,153,430 | 0.14% |
| 84 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/iraq/) | 2,104,351 | 0.13% |
| 85 | **DR Congo** | 2,032,019 | 0.13% |
| 86 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mauritania/) | 1,992,320 | 0.13% |
| 87 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/yemen/) | 1,971,664 | 0.12% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,032,019 | +11% |
| 2023 | 1,832,468 | +11% |
| 2022 | 1,652,514 | +11% |
| 2021 | 1,490,234 | +11% |
| 2020 | 1,343,889 | +11% |
| 2019 | 1,211,912 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,144,766 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,080,993 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,044,874 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,005,385 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 949,425 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 946,585 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 893,006 | +19% |
| 2011 | 748,349 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 749,779 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 751,200 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 752,630 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 754,060 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 755,500 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 756,940 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 758,376 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 759,820 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 761,266 | −4.0% |
| 2001 | 792,986 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 822,355 | −3.6% |
| 1999 | 852,812 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 880,773 | −20% |
| 1997 | 1,102,289 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,060,272 | −4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,113,140 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,127,131 | −8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,225,482 | −11% |
| 1992 | 1,380,930 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,380,660 | −10% |
| 1990 | 1,534,700 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,483,590 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,434,190 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,386,430 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,340,260 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,295,630 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,250,000 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,225,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,205,000 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,179,000 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,152,000 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,146,000 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,145,100 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,148,200 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,147,700 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,134,100 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,114,400 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,084,400 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,053,500 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,023,500 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 994,300 | +12% |
| 1969 | 886,806 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 830,585 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 801,728 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 798,793 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 766,023 | −15% |
| 1964 | 901,390 | −3.1% |
| 1963 | 930,000 | −4.1% |
| 1962 | 970,000 | −3.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in DR Congo?

DR Congo had 2.0 million cattle in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

DR Congo ranked 85th 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 DR Congo changed?

It rose by 114% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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