> Guinea had 9.3 million cattle in 2024, the 37th largest in the world (0.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%.

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# Cattle in Guinea

Guinea had 9.3 million cattle in 2024, the 37th largest in the world (0.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. The record was 9.8 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20249.3 million head
World rank37 of 190
10-year change+53%
Record9.8 million head2023

## Cattle in Guinea, 1961–2024 (head)

## Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.59%0.42% in 2014
10-year change+53%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/new-zealand/) | 9,516,288 | 0.60% |
| 36 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-kingdom/) | 9,411,871 | 0.60% |
| 37 | **Guinea** | 9,319,774 | 0.59% |
| 38 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/kazakhstan/) | 7,976,665 | 0.51% |
| 39 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/madagascar/) | 6,957,211 | 0.44% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,319,774 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | 9,821,600 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 9,310,926 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 8,826,796 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 8,367,838 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7,932,745 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7,520,274 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7,129,251 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,758,600 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,407,100 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,074,000 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,789,850 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5,488,802 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5,203,407 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,932,851 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4,650,780 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4,408,956 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,179,708 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3,962,380 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,756,353 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,561,038 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,375,879 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3,200,347 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3,033,942 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,876,189 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2,696,570 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,563,460 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2,436,910 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,316,620 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,202,260 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2,031,760 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,874,470 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,729,350 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,595,460 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,471,946 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,436,075 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,310,779 | +16% |
| 1987 | 1,130,029 | +22% |
| 1986 | 927,000 | −29% |
| 1985 | 1,300,000 | −13% |
| 1984 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500,000 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,489,188 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,440,280 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,381,248 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,320,256 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,300,000 | −3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,350,000 | −3.6% |
| 1966 | 1,400,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,360,000 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,320,000 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,280,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1,240,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,200,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Guinea?

Guinea had 9.3 million cattle in 2024, 0.59% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guinea ranked 37th 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 changed?

It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 9.8 million head in 2023.

### 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 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 Guinea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/guinea/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guinea/)[Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guinea/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guinea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/guinea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guinea/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea/)

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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