> Paraguay had 13.6 million cattle in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%.

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# Cattle in Paraguay

Paraguay had 13.6 million cattle in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 14.5 million head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202413.6 million head
World rank27 of 190
10-year change−5.8%
Record14.5 million head2014

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

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.86%1.0% in 2014
10-year change−5.8%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-sudan/) | 14,282,839 | 0.90% |
| 26 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mali/) | 14,040,120 | 0.89% |
| 27 | **Paraguay** | 13,630,216 | 0.86% |
| 28 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/south-africa/) | 12,122,027 | 0.77% |
| 29 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/uruguay/) | 11,960,556 | 0.76% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,630,216 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 13,113,252 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 13,241,944 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 13,919,507 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,026,143 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,801,993 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13,500,965 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,821,526 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 13,858,584 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,216,256 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 14,465,581 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13,376,456 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,291,164 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 12,437,120 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,305,442 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 11,643,386 | +11% |
| 2008 | 10,496,641 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,464,001 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9,982,932 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9,837,798 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,622,340 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 10,128,377 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 9,260,000 | −6.4% |
| 2001 | 9,889,260 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,736,860 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9,647,220 | −1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,832,800 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,793,683 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9,764,524 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 9,788,400 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 9,100,000 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 8,600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 7,886,000 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,626,617 | −7.6% |
| 1990 | 8,253,900 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8,073,625 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 7,779,558 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 7,374,269 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 7,150,815 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,956,200 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,794,868 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,650,689 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6,551,693 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 6,341,384 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5,854,400 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,703,300 | −1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,809,500 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,799,900 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5,567,700 | +10% |
| 1975 | 5,043,300 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 4,844,700 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,756,000 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 4,548,200 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,459,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,340,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 4,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,300,000 | −1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,350,000 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 4,400,000 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4,350,000 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,300,000 | −4.4% |
| 1962 | 4,499,565 | −4.2% |
| 1961 | 4,695,412 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Paraguay?

Paraguay had 13.6 million cattle in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Paraguay ranked 27th 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 Paraguay changed?

It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 14.5 million head in 2014.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Paraguay is estimated by FAO. 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 Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

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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