Cattle in French Polynesia
French Polynesia had 8,097 cattle in 2024, the 174th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 13,147 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 8,097 head
- World rank
- 174 of 190
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 13,147 head
- 1961
Cattle in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (head)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Barbados | 11,241 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Saint Lucia | 10,486 | 0.00% |
| 174 | French Polynesia | 8,097 | 0.00% |
| 175 | Bahrain | 7,000 | 0.00% |
| 176 | Grenada | 6,191 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,097 | −4.7% |
| 2023 | 8,500 | −15% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | +12% |
| 2021 | 8,895 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8,579 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8,362 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,074 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 7,600 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,685 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,641 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7,300 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,300 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,300 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,300 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | −25% |
| 2004 | 9,300 | +12% |
| 2003 | 8,300 | +32% |
| 2002 | 6,300 | −26% |
| 2001 | 8,500 | −23% |
| 2000 | 11,000 | +22% |
| 1999 | 9,000 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,200 | +21% |
| 1997 | 7,600 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7,000 | −4.1% |
| 1994 | 7,300 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,000 | −18% |
| 1989 | 8,500 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 8,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,200 | −17% |
| 1986 | 9,907 | +36% |
| 1985 | 7,300 | −1.4% |
| 1984 | 7,400 | +17% |
| 1983 | 6,300 | −17% |
| 1982 | 7,600 | −16% |
| 1981 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | −13% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | −8.2% |
| 1970 | 9,800 | −2.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | −5.7% |
| 1968 | 10,604 | −12% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | −3.2% |
| 1963 | 12,400 | −2.4% |
| 1962 | 12,700 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 13,147 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia had 8,097 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world by number of cattle?
French Polynesia ranked 174th 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 French Polynesia changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 13,147 head in 1961.
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 French Polynesia 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.