> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024352,090 head
World rank131 of 190
10-year change−13%
Record1.4 million head1992

## Cattle in Latvia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Latvia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−13%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 129 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/slovakia/) | 416,680 | 0.03% |
| 130 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 383,331 | 0.02% |
| 131 | **Latvia** | 352,090 | 0.02% |
| 132 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/congo-brazzaville/) | 335,224 | 0.02% |
| 133 | [Djibouti](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/djibouti/) | 317,893 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Latvia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/latvia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/latvia/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/latvia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/latvia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/latvia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/latvia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/latvia/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/latvia/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/latvia/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/latvia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/latvia/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/latvia/)
[Agricultural production in Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/latvia/)

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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