> Madagascar had 7.0 million cattle in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%.

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# Cattle in Madagascar

Madagascar had 7.0 million cattle in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 10.4 million head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20247.0 million head
World rank39 of 190
10-year change−32%
Record10.4 million head2000

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

## Madagascar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.44%0.71% in 2014
10-year change−32%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/guinea/) | 9,319,774 | 0.59% |
| 38 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/kazakhstan/) | 7,976,665 | 0.51% |
| 39 | **Madagascar** | 6,957,211 | 0.44% |
| 40 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ireland/) | 6,308,300 | 0.40% |
| 41 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/vietnam/) | 6,212,203 | 0.39% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,957,211 | −7.5% |
| 2023 | 7,520,290 | +19% |
| 2022 | 6,320,500 | −10% |
| 2021 | 7,030,843 | −12% |
| 2020 | 7,963,494 | −8.5% |
| 2019 | 8,700,000 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,605,900 | −17% |
| 2017 | 10,322,680 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,301,490 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,280,300 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,198,800 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,030,000 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,037,600 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,958,000 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,881,130 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,805,000 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9,730,000 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,647,000 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,573,290 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9,500,139 | +17% |
| 2004 | 8,105,000 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8,020,450 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,877,075 | −10% |
| 2001 | 8,800,000 | −15% |
| 2000 | 10,364,000 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 10,353,000 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,342,000 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,331,000 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 10,320,340 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,309,000 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,298,000 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,287,000 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 10,276,000 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,265,300 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10,254,000 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10,243,000 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10,232,000 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 10,220,000 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 10,207,000 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 10,194,000 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | 10,363,000 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 10,322,000 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 10,281,000 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 10,241,000 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 10,201,000 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000,000 | −1.5% |
| 1978 | 10,150,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 9,128,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 8,886,000 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8,811,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8,700,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8,500,000 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 8,250,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 8,043,914 | −8.4% |
| 1970 | 8,781,709 | −6.6% |
| 1969 | 9,400,000 | −3.9% |
| 1968 | 9,780,000 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9,707,000 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 9,630,000 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 8,800,000 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 8,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,500,000 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 8,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Madagascar?

Madagascar had 7.0 million cattle in 2024, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Madagascar ranked 39th 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 Madagascar changed?

It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 10.4 million head in 2000.

### 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 Madagascar is estimated 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 Madagascar

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/madagascar/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/madagascar/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/madagascar/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/madagascar/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/madagascar/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/madagascar/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/madagascar/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/madagascar/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/madagascar/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/madagascar/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)
[Agricultural production in Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/country/madagascar/)

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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