Cattle in Guyana
Guyana had 98,851 cattle in 2024, the 147th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 350,000 head in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 98,851 head
- World rank
- 147 of 190
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 350,000 head
- 1966
Cattle in Guyana, 1961–2024 (head)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | United Arab Emirates | 119,098 | 0.01% |
| 146 | Belize | 99,019 | 0.01% |
| 147 | Guyana | 98,851 | 0.01% |
| 148 | Moldova | 98,817 | 0.01% |
| 149 | Papua New Guinea | 90,889 | 0.01% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98,851 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 99,772 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 100,695 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 99,629 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 96,208 | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | −3.7% |
| 2018 | 103,792 | −3.4% |
| 2017 | 107,395 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | 110,707 | −2.0% |
| 2015 | 112,987 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 113,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 112,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 112,900 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 112,800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 112,800 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 110,900 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | −4.0% |
| 2000 | 125,000 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 135,000 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 145,000 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | 160,000 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 170,000 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 180,000 | −5.3% |
| 1993 | 190,000 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 190,000 | +19% |
| 1990 | 160,000 | +10% |
| 1989 | 145,000 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 135,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 1984 | 120,000 | −26% |
| 1983 | 163,000 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 168,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 160,000 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | 170,000 | +26% |
| 1979 | 135,000 | −40% |
| 1978 | 225,000 | −6.3% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | −7.7% |
| 1976 | 260,000 | −5.5% |
| 1975 | 275,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 270,000 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 265,000 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 260,000 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 258,000 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 256,800 | −8.3% |
| 1969 | 280,000 | −8.3% |
| 1968 | 305,500 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 315,000 | −10.0% |
| 1966 | 350,000 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 332,000 | +23% |
| 1964 | 270,000 | +20% |
| 1963 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 220,000 | +22% |
| 1961 | 180,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Guyana?
Guyana had 98,851 cattle in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world by number of cattle?
Guyana ranked 147th 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 Guyana changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 350,000 head in 1966.
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 Guyana 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.