> Honduras had 2.9 million cattle in 2024, the 68th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.4%.

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# Cattle in Honduras

Honduras had 2.9 million cattle in 2024, the 68th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.4%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 20242.9 million head
World rank68 of 190
10-year change+4.4%
Record2.9 million head2024

## Cattle in Honduras, 1961–2024 (head)

## Honduras compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.19% in 2014
10-year change+4.4%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 66 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chile/) | 2,962,490 | 0.19% |
| 67 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/namibia/) | 2,907,986 | 0.18% |
| 68 | **Honduras** | 2,900,458 | 0.18% |
| 69 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/cambodia/) | 2,821,807 | 0.18% |
| 70 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tajikistan/) | 2,789,212 | 0.18% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,900,458 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,890,333 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,880,208 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,872,190 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,861,440 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,846,961 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,828,314 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,815,415 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,800,567 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,791,726 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,778,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,774,000 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,742,420 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,686,533 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,694,881 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,673,251 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,544,888 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,499,080 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,454,096 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,500,020 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,451,310 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,403,240 | +17% |
| 2002 | 2,050,360 | +10% |
| 2001 | 1,859,737 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,780,000 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,715,386 | −12% |
| 1998 | 1,945,000 | −5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,061,000 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,127,300 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,110,500 | −7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,286,000 | +10% |
| 1993 | 2,077,460 | −12% |
| 1992 | 2,351,000 | −1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,388,000 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,424,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,423,520 | −2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,489,000 | −1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,532,000 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,574,000 | −1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,618,000 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,659,000 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,496,798 | +22% |
| 1982 | 2,052,711 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,020,186 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,988,176 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,931,088 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,895,267 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,861,974 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,838,969 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,816,714 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,795,115 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1,640,582 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,618,091 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,598,083 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,578,354 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,558,853 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,539,593 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,520,571 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,501,784 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,483,203 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1,464,877 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1,446,778 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 1,428,902 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,411,247 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Honduras?

Honduras had 2.9 million cattle in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Honduras ranked 68th 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 Honduras changed?

It rose by 4.4% 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 Honduras is imputed 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 Honduras

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/honduras/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/honduras/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/honduras/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/honduras/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/honduras/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/honduras/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/honduras/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/honduras/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/honduras/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/honduras/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/honduras/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/honduras/)
[Agricultural production in Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/country/honduras/)

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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