Cattle in Hong Kong
Hong Kong had 1,570 cattle in 2024, the 184th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.6%. The record was 18,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,570 head
- World rank
- 184 of 190
- 10-year change
- −7.6%
- Record
- 18,000 head
- 1961
Cattle in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (head)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −7.6%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1,709 | 0.00% |
| 183 | Sao Tome and Principe | 1,588 | 0.00% |
| 184 | Hong Kong | 1,570 | 0.00% |
| 185 | Bahamas | 743 | 0.00% |
| 186 | Seychelles | 557 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,570 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,572 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,574 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,573 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,570 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,569 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,571 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,574 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,575 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,638 | −3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,550 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | −14% |
| 1996 | 1,740 | +11% |
| 1995 | 1,570 | −29% |
| 1994 | 2,200 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,070 | +21% |
| 1992 | 1,710 | +13% |
| 1991 | 1,520 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,510 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,490 | +23% |
| 1988 | 1,210 | −31% |
| 1987 | 1,760 | −30% |
| 1986 | 2,530 | −7.3% |
| 1985 | 2,730 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,920 | −8.8% |
| 1983 | 3,200 | −27% |
| 1982 | 4,380 | −16% |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4,980 | −47% |
| 1979 | 9,450 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 9,280 | −3.9% |
| 1977 | 9,660 | −5.9% |
| 1976 | 10,270 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9,940 | −11% |
| 1974 | 11,200 | −1.8% |
| 1973 | 11,400 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | 11,515 | −5.6% |
| 1971 | 12,200 | −7.3% |
| 1970 | 13,160 | −4.6% |
| 1969 | 13,800 | +27% |
| 1968 | 10,880 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 10,530 | −20% |
| 1966 | 13,208 | +18% |
| 1965 | 11,196 | −22% |
| 1964 | 14,300 | −7.9% |
| 1963 | 15,520 | −0.4% |
| 1962 | 15,580 | −13% |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had 1,570 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world by number of cattle?
Hong Kong ranked 184th 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 Hong Kong changed?
It fell by 7.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 18,000 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 Hong Kong 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.