> Mongolia had 5.1 million cattle in 2024, the 52nd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%.

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# Cattle in Mongolia

Mongolia had 5.1 million cattle in 2024, the 52nd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 5.5 million head in 2022.

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Animals, 20245.1 million head
World rank52 of 190
10-year change+49%
Record5.5 million head2022

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

## Mongolia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.24% in 2014
10-year change+49%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/angola/) | 5,200,294 | 0.33% |
| 51 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/nepal/) | 5,198,388 | 0.33% |
| 52 | **Mongolia** | 5,074,552 | 0.32% |
| 53 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/zambia/) | 4,887,687 | 0.31% |
| 54 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/central-african-republic/) | 4,864,952 | 0.31% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,074,552 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 5,350,755 | −2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,512,839 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 5,022,225 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4,732,010 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,753,192 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4,380,879 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,388,455 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4,080,936 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3,780,402 | +11% |
| 2014 | 3,413,851 | +17% |
| 2013 | 2,909,456 | +13% |
| 2012 | 2,584,621 | +10% |
| 2011 | 2,339,700 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,175,999 | −16% |
| 2009 | 2,599,300 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,503,400 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,425,800 | +12% |
| 2006 | 2,167,900 | +10% |
| 2005 | 1,963,600 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,792,800 | −13% |
| 2003 | 2,053,700 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,069,600 | −33% |
| 2001 | 3,097,600 | −19% |
| 2000 | 3,824,700 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,725,800 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,612,800 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,476,300 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,317,000 | +10% |
| 1995 | 3,005,200 | +10% |
| 1994 | 2,730,500 | −3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,819,000 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,822,000 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,848,700 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,692,700 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2,541,300 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,525,900 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,479,600 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,408,100 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,373,900 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,373,900 | −0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,395,500 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,376,300 | −0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,397,100 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,477,000 | −0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,482,000 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,388,000 | −1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,417,000 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,427,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,364,500 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2,234,600 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,189,400 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,176,100 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,107,800 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,991,000 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,979,000 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,031,000 | −2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,074,000 | −0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,093,000 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,982,000 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,856,000 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1,702,000 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1,637,000 | −14% |
| 1961 | 1,905,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia had 5.1 million cattle in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mongolia ranked 52nd 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 Mongolia changed?

It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 5.5 million head in 2022.

### 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 Mongolia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/mongolia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mongolia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mongolia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mongolia/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/mongolia/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mongolia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mongolia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mongolia/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mongolia/)[Horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/mongolia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mongolia/)
[Agricultural production in Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mongolia/)

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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