> Jordan had 88,819 cattle in 2024, the 151st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 90,296 head in 2023.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/jordan/

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# Cattle in Jordan

Jordan had 88,819 cattle in 2024, the 151st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 90,296 head in 2023.

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Animals, 202488,819 head
World rank151 of 190
10-year change+28%
Record90,296 head2023

## Cattle in Jordan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Jordan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+28%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 149 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/papua-new-guinea/) | 90,889 | 0.01% |
| 150 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/vanuatu/) | 89,000 | 0.01% |
| 151 | **Jordan** | 88,819 | 0.01% |
| 152 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/cyprus/) | 82,680 | 0.01% |
| 153 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/fiji/) | 80,720 | 0.01% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 88,819 | −1.6% |
| 2023 | 90,296 | +11% |
| 2022 | 81,466 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 78,477 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 77,888 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 77,616 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 76,406 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 75,500 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 74,742 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 73,600 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 69,408 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 69,738 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 68,510 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 67,600 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 65,390 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 64,520 | −19% |
| 2008 | 79,380 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 81,000 | +17% |
| 2006 | 69,100 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 67,520 | −2.5% |
| 2004 | 69,280 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 66,260 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 68,070 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 65,370 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 60,421 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 59,753 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 56,820 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 56,065 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 51,568 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 47,356 | −23% |
| 1994 | 61,371 | −4.3% |
| 1993 | 64,100 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 64,150 | +28% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +43% |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +21% |
| 1989 | 28,953 | −2.0% |
| 1988 | 29,542 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 29,032 | −6.6% |
| 1986 | 31,100 | −9.9% |
| 1985 | 34,500 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 34,000 | +13% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 27,500 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 | −13% |
| 1979 | 32,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 29,000 | +14% |
| 1977 | 25,500 | −34% |
| 1976 | 38,500 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 35,409 | −24% |
| 1974 | 46,613 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 46,300 | −0.2% |
| 1972 | 46,394 | +20% |
| 1971 | 38,800 | −11% |
| 1970 | 43,600 | −12% |
| 1969 | 49,300 | +24% |
| 1968 | 39,800 | −2.2% |
| 1967 | 40,700 | −48% |
| 1966 | 78,300 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 72,600 | +12% |
| 1964 | 65,000 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 61,100 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 59,900 | +33% |
| 1961 | 44,900 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Jordan?

Jordan had 88,819 cattle in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Jordan ranked 151st 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 Jordan changed?

It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 90,296 head in 2023.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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 Jordan

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jordan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/jordan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jordan/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/jordan/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/jordan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/jordan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/jordan/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/jordan/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/jordan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/jordan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jordan/)
[Agricultural production in Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jordan/)

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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