Cattle in Montenegro
Montenegro had 67,496 cattle in 2024, the 157th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 97,781 head in 2006.
- Animals, 2024
- 67,496 head
- World rank
- 157 of 190
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 97,781 head
- 2006
Cattle in Montenegro, 2006–2024 (head)
Montenegro compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Iceland | 76,902 | 0.00% |
| 156 | Lebanon | 75,538 | 0.00% |
| 157 | Montenegro | 67,496 | 0.00% |
| 158 | Comoros | 51,420 | 0.00% |
| 159 | Qatar | 45,424 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Montenegro is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,496 | −1.3% |
| 2023 | 68,410 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 69,320 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 70,227 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 71,134 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 72,041 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 72,949 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 73,858 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 74,764 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 75,671 | −1.2% |
| 2014 | 76,579 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 77,486 | −1.2% |
| 2012 | 78,393 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 79,301 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 80,208 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 84,280 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | 88,557 | −4.8% |
| 2007 | 93,055 | −4.8% |
| 2006 | 97,781 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Montenegro?
Montenegro had 67,496 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Montenegro rank in the world by number of cattle?
Montenegro ranked 157th 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 Montenegro changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 97,781 head in 2006.
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.

