Cattle in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau had 742,836 cattle in 2024, the 111th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 742,836 head
- World rank
- 111 of 190
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 742,836 head
- 2024
Cattle in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024 (head)
Guinea-Bissau compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | El Salvador | 772,208 | 0.05% |
| 110 | Finland | 764,030 | 0.05% |
| 111 | Guinea-Bissau | 742,836 | 0.05% |
| 112 | Malaysia | 730,318 | 0.05% |
| 113 | Serbia | 698,605 | 0.04% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Guinea-Bissau is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 742,836 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 735,671 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 741,627 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 736,533 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 730,127 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 720,882 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 711,496 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 702,202 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 693,350 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 684,238 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 675,000 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 670,000 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 650,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 650,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 641,500 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 620,000 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 599,200 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 574,060 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 530,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 520,000 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 515,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 515,000 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 512,040 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 499,550 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 487,360 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 475,480 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 463,880 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 452,570 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 441,530 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 430,760 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 420,250 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 410,000 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 410,044 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 350,000 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 333,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 325,000 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 318,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 311,000 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 304,000 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 297,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 290,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 284,000 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 278,000 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 272,000 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 266,000 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 260,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 254,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 248,000 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 242,000 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 236,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 230,000 | −0.1% |
| 1961 | 230,286 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau had 742,836 cattle in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank in the world by number of cattle?
Guinea-Bissau ranked 111th 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 Guinea-Bissau changed?
It rose by 10% 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; the 2024 figure for Guinea-Bissau is estimated 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.