> Indonesia had 18.1 million cattle in 2024, the 18th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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# Cattle in Indonesia

Indonesia had 18.1 million cattle in 2024, the 18th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202418.1 million head
World rank18 of 190
10-year change+23%
Record18.1 million head2024

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

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.0% in 2014
10-year change+23%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/nigeria/) | 20,943,448 | 1.3% |
| 17 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/niger/) | 20,375,030 | 1.3% |
| 18 | **Indonesia** | 18,065,156 | 1.1% |
| 19 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/russia/) | 17,373,368 | 1.1% |
| 20 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/turkey/) | 16,824,208 | 1.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 18,065,156 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 17,567,755 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 17,602,538 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 17,977,214 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17,440,393 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 16,930,025 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 16,432,945 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,429,102 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16,004,097 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 15,419,718 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 14,726,875 | +16% |
| 2013 | 12,686,239 | −21% |
| 2012 | 15,980,697 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 14,824,373 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 13,581,570 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,759,838 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 12,256,604 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 11,514,871 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 10,875,125 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10,569,000 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,532,889 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10,504,100 | −7.0% |
| 2002 | 11,297,600 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11,137,700 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 11,008,000 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 11,275,703 | −3.1% |
| 1998 | 11,633,876 | −2.6% |
| 1997 | 11,938,856 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11,815,606 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11,534,000 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11,367,700 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 10,829,200 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,211,000 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 10,667,000 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10,410,207 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10,094,800 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 9,776,000 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 9,510,000 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 9,432,000 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9,318,000 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9,236,000 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 8,894,000 | +35% |
| 1982 | 6,594,000 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6,516,000 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,440,000 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6,362,000 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6,330,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 6,217,000 | −0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,237,000 | −0.1% |
| 1975 | 6,242,000 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,380,000 | −0.1% |
| 1973 | 6,389,000 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,286,000 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 6,245,000 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 6,137,000 | −4.8% |
| 1969 | 6,447,000 | −18% |
| 1968 | 7,873,000 | +16% |
| 1967 | 6,816,000 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,789,000 | −0.4% |
| 1965 | 6,816,000 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 6,537,000 | −0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,538,000 | −0.7% |
| 1962 | 6,584,000 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 6,356,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Indonesia?

Indonesia had 18.1 million cattle in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Indonesia ranked 18th 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 Indonesia changed?

It rose by 23% 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 Indonesia 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 Indonesia

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/indonesia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/indonesia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/indonesia/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/indonesia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/indonesia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/indonesia/)[Oil of palm kernel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/indonesia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)
[Agricultural production in Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/indonesia/)

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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