> Poland had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%.

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# Cattle in Poland

Poland had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%. The record was 13.3 million head in 1975.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Poland](https://husfarm.com/country/poland/)

Animals, 20246.2 million head
World rank42 of 190
10-year change+4.6%
Record13.3 million head1975

## Cattle in Poland, 1961–2024 (head)

## Poland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.41% in 2014
10-year change+4.6%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ireland/) | 6,308,300 | 0.40% |
| 41 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/vietnam/) | 6,212,203 | 0.39% |
| 42 | **Poland** | 6,190,930 | 0.39% |
| 43 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/spain/) | 6,173,960 | 0.39% |
| 44 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/cameroon/) | 5,941,769 | 0.38% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,190,930 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,267,460 | −2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,448,290 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,378,700 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,278,900 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,261,600 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,183,300 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6,143,083 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5,939,046 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,960,693 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,920,411 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,859,540 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,776,767 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,761,878 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,742,094 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,700,017 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,756,639 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,696,186 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,606,358 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,483,290 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,353,421 | −2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,488,943 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,532,728 | −3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,734,339 | −5.7% |
| 2000 | 6,082,549 | −7.2% |
| 1999 | 6,555,033 | −5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,955,251 | −4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,307,382 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7,136,466 | −2.3% |
| 1995 | 7,305,594 | −5.1% |
| 1994 | 7,695,680 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 7,642,576 | −7.0% |
| 1992 | 8,221,359 | −7.0% |
| 1991 | 8,844,000 | −12% |
| 1990 | 10,048,929 | −6.4% |
| 1989 | 10,732,577 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 10,322,063 | −1.9% |
| 1987 | 10,522,676 | −3.6% |
| 1986 | 10,919,043 | −1.2% |
| 1985 | 11,055,238 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 11,196,559 | −0.6% |
| 1983 | 11,269,395 | −5.4% |
| 1982 | 11,911,693 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 11,796,974 | −6.7% |
| 1980 | 12,648,608 | −3.0% |
| 1979 | 13,035,611 | −0.6% |
| 1978 | 13,115,400 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13,019,223 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 12,879,023 | −2.8% |
| 1975 | 13,254,279 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 13,023,000 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 12,192,200 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 11,452,500 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 11,076,300 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 10,843,500 | −1.9% |
| 1969 | 11,048,900 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 10,940,000 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 10,767,500 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 10,390,800 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 9,947,200 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 9,940,000 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 9,841,000 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9,589,000 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 9,168,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Poland?

Poland had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Poland ranked 42nd 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 Poland changed?

It rose by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 13.3 million head in 1975.

### 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 Poland

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/poland/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/poland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/poland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/poland/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/poland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/poland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/poland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/poland/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/poland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/poland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/poland/)
[Agricultural production in Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/poland/)

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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