Cattle in Moldova
Moldova had 98,817 cattle in 2024, the 148th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 815,060 head in 1994.
- Animals, 2024
- 98,817 head
- World rank
- 148 of 190
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 815,060 head
- 1994
Cattle in Moldova, 1992–2024 (head)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Belize | 99,019 | 0.01% |
| 147 | Guyana | 98,851 | 0.01% |
| 148 | Moldova | 98,817 | 0.01% |
| 149 | Papua New Guinea | 90,889 | 0.01% |
| 150 | Vanuatu | 89,000 | 0.01% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98,817 | −2.2% |
| 2023 | 101,030 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 102,368 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 104,074 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 108,900 | −25% |
| 2019 | 144,828 | −13% |
| 2018 | 167,423 | −8.2% |
| 2017 | 182,339 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 186,116 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 191,214 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 188,862 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 191,200 | −6.2% |
| 2012 | 203,875 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 215,951 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 221,622 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 217,712 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 231,716 | −23% |
| 2007 | 299,105 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 310,476 | −6.1% |
| 2005 | 330,593 | −11% |
| 2004 | 372,838 | −9.0% |
| 2003 | 409,639 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 404,845 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 394,006 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | 422,969 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 452,000 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 485,442 | −15% |
| 1997 | 570,044 | −22% |
| 1996 | 726,497 | −3.2% |
| 1995 | 750,835 | −7.9% |
| 1994 | 815,060 | +38% |
| 1993 | 591,473 | −23% |
| 1992 | 771,891 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Moldova?
Moldova had 98,817 cattle in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world by number of cattle?
Moldova ranked 148th 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 Moldova changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 815,060 head in 1994.
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.