Cattle in Latvia
Latvia had 352,090 cattle in 2024, the 131st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 1.4 million head in 1992.
- Animals, 2024
- 352,090 head
- World rank
- 131 of 190
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 1.4 million head
- 1992
Cattle in Latvia, 1992–2024 (head)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Slovakia | 416,680 | 0.03% |
| 130 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 383,331 | 0.02% |
| 131 | Latvia | 352,090 | 0.02% |
| 132 | Congo | 335,224 | 0.02% |
| 133 | Djibouti | 317,893 | 0.02% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 352,090 | −4.3% |
| 2023 | 368,060 | −6.0% |
| 2022 | 391,350 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 393,470 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 398,990 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 395,320 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 395,330 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 412,314 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 419,084 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 422,019 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 406,500 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 393,100 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 380,600 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 379,500 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 378,200 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 380,200 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 398,700 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 377,100 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 385,200 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 371,100 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 378,600 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 388,100 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 384,700 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 366,700 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 378,400 | −13% |
| 1999 | 434,400 | −8.9% |
| 1998 | 476,900 | −6.4% |
| 1997 | 509,400 | −5.2% |
| 1996 | 537,060 | −2.5% |
| 1995 | 550,800 | −19% |
| 1994 | 677,900 | −41% |
| 1993 | 1,144,300 | −17% |
| 1992 | 1,382,900 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Latvia?
Latvia had 352,090 cattle in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world by number of cattle?
Latvia ranked 131st 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 Latvia changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 1.4 million head in 1992.
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
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.