> Mali had 14.0 million cattle in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%.

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# Cattle in Mali

Mali had 14.0 million cattle in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202414.0 million head
World rank26 of 190
10-year change+40%
Record14.0 million head2024

## Cattle in Mali, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.89%0.70% in 2014
10-year change+40%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/uzbekistan/) | 14,394,476 | 0.91% |
| 25 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-sudan/) | 14,282,839 | 0.90% |
| 26 | **Mali** | 14,040,120 | 0.89% |
| 27 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/paraguay/) | 13,630,216 | 0.86% |
| 28 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-africa/) | 12,122,027 | 0.77% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,040,120 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 13,631,182 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 13,234,157 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12,848,696 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12,474,462 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 12,111,128 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11,758,377 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11,415,900 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,941,300 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10,313,357 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10,012,968 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 9,721,328 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9,438,182 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 9,163,284 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8,896,392 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 8,395,703 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,141,459 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,904,329 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7,532,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,450,588 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,233,580 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,022,894 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,818,343 | +11% |
| 2001 | 6,116,077 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5,934,736 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5,774,818 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,634,512 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,512,240 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,406,641 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,316,527 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,240,860 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,178,741 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,129,394 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,092,130 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,996,000 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 4,826,000 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,703,000 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4,598,000 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,475,000 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,344,000 | −11% |
| 1984 | 4,899,000 | −14% |
| 1983 | 5,676,000 | −15% |
| 1982 | 6,663,000 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 6,396,000 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 5,850,000 | +23% |
| 1979 | 4,765,000 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 4,404,000 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,076,000 | −0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,080,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,886,000 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 3,640,000 | −19% |
| 1973 | 4,500,000 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,773,000 | −13% |
| 1971 | 5,510,000 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5,310,000 | −1.3% |
| 1969 | 5,381,000 | +13% |
| 1968 | 4,752,000 | −2.9% |
| 1967 | 4,895,000 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4,773,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4,640,433 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 4,262,000 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 3,923,104 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,862,500 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 3,513,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Mali?

Mali had 14.0 million cattle in 2024, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mali ranked 26th 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 Mali changed?

It rose by 40% 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 Mali

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mali/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mali/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mali/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/mali/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mali/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mali/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mali/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/mali/)
[Agricultural production in Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mali/)

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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