> Laos had 2.7 million cattle in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%.

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# Cattle in Laos

Laos had 2.7 million cattle in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20242.7 million head
World rank72 of 190
10-year change+52%
Record2.7 million head2024

## Cattle in Laos, 1961–2024 (head)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+52%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tajikistan/) | 2,789,212 | 0.18% |
| 71 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/benin/) | 2,762,716 | 0.18% |
| 72 | **Laos** | 2,691,000 | 0.17% |
| 73 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/egypt/) | 2,625,729 | 0.17% |
| 74 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/philippines/) | 2,605,517 | 0.17% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,691,000 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,561,000 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,428,000 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,299,000 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,188,000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,110,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,040,907 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,984,000 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,923,000 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,828,000 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,766,000 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,714,000 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,692,000 | +10% |
| 2011 | 1,538,000 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,474,000 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,430,000 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,397,000 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,353,000 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,321,000 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,272,000 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,281,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,244,000 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,221,000 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,216,600 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,157,000 | +16% |
| 1999 | 1,000,000 | −11% |
| 1998 | 1,126,600 | −8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,227,500 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,186,000 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,145,870 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,081,100 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,019,800 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 993,000 | +10% |
| 1991 | 899,100 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 841,900 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 816,526 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 764,097 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 702,630 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 646,364 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 626,510 | +15% |
| 1984 | 547,000 | +13% |
| 1983 | 486,000 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 472,700 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 454,970 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 447,000 | +12% |
| 1979 | 399,000 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 389,130 | +11% |
| 1977 | 351,000 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 325,900 | −14% |
| 1975 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 350,000 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | 360,000 | −2.7% |
| 1971 | 370,000 | −2.6% |
| 1970 | 380,000 | −2.6% |
| 1969 | 390,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 380,135 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 377,086 | +12% |
| 1965 | 337,000 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 328,937 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 290,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Laos?

Laos had 2.7 million cattle in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Laos ranked 72nd 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 Laos changed?

It rose by 52% 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. 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 Laos

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/laos/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/laos/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/laos/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/laos/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/laos/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/laos/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/laos/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/laos/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/laos/)
[Agricultural production in Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/country/laos/)

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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