> Pakistan had 57.5 million cattle in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%.

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# Cattle in Pakistan

Pakistan had 57.5 million cattle in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.65% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202457.5 million head
World rank6 of 190
10-year change+45%
Record57.5 million head2024

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

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.6%2.8% in 2014
10-year change+45%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ethiopia/) | 71,916,930 | 4.6% |
| 5 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/china/) | 70,325,500 | 4.5% |
| 6 | **Pakistan** | 57,541,000 | 3.6% |
| 7 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/argentina/) | 52,783,892 | 3.3% |
| 8 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/chad/) | 39,625,902 | 2.5% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 57,541,000 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 55,450,000 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 53,436,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 51,495,000 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 49,624,000 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 47,821,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 46,084,000 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 44,400,000 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 42,800,000 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 41,241,000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39,743,000 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 38,299,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 36,908,000 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 35,567,000 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 34,285,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 33,029,000 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 31,830,000 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 30,673,000 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 29,558,812 | +22% |
| 2005 | 24,218,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23,757,000 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23,303,000 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22,858,000 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 22,424,000 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22,004,000 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21,592,000 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 21,192,000 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20,802,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20,424,000 | +14% |
| 1995 | 17,848,000 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17,814,000 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17,779,008 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 17,745,008 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 17,711,008 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 17,677,008 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17,643,008 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17,609,008 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 17,575,008 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 17,541,008 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 16,549,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 16,352,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 16,157,000 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 15,964,000 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 15,774,000 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 15,038,000 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 14,992,000 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 14,946,000 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 14,901,000 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 14,855,000 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14,810,000 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 14,764,000 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 14,719,000 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 14,674,000 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 14,629,000 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 14,584,000 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 14,539,000 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14,494,000 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 14,449,000 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 14,404,000 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14,359,000 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 14,314,000 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 14,269,000 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 14,224,000 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 14,179,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Pakistan?

Pakistan had 57.5 million cattle in 2024, 3.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Pakistan ranked 6th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 45% 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/)[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/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/colombia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

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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