Cattle in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 1,709 cattle in 2024, the 182nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 7,000 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,709 head
- World rank
- 182 of 190
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 7,000 head
- 2008
Cattle in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024 (head)
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2,600 | 0.00% |
| 181 | Faroe Islands | 1,816 | 0.00% |
| 182 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1,709 | 0.00% |
| 183 | Sao Tome and Principe | 1,588 | 0.00% |
| 184 | Hong Kong | 1,570 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saint Kitts and Nevis is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,709 | −1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,739 | −5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,831 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,891 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,933 | −3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | −26% |
| 2013 | 2,700 | −10.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | −54% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | −7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 6,000 | +25% |
| 2005 | 4,800 | +12% |
| 2004 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,300 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,349 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,500 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,700 | −5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,900 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,100 | −4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,300 | −6.5% |
| 1988 | 4,600 | −5.3% |
| 1987 | 4,860 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,850 | −1.0% |
| 1985 | 4,900 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,900 | −2.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | −2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,100 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,100 | −1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,200 | −1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,300 | −1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,400 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,500 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,600 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,700 | −1.7% |
| 1966 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,800 | −1.7% |
| 1964 | 5,900 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,900 | −1.7% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 6,336 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 1,709 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank in the world by number of cattle?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 182nd 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 7,000 head in 2008.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is imputed by FAO. 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.