Cattle in Slovenia
Slovenia had 453,890 cattle in 2024, the 126th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.5%. The record was 503,770 head in 1993.
- Animals, 2024
- 453,890 head
- World rank
- 126 of 190
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- Record
- 503,770 head
- 1993
Cattle in Slovenia, 1992–2024 (head)
Slovenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Israel | 477,958 | 0.03% |
| 125 | Togo | 477,388 | 0.03% |
| 126 | Slovenia | 453,890 | 0.03% |
| 127 | Oman | 446,988 | 0.03% |
| 128 | Croatia | 422,000 | 0.03% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Slovenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 453,890 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 456,050 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 464,910 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | 482,620 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 485,610 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 483,070 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 476,810 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 488,598 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 484,192 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 468,253 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 460,576 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 460,063 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 462,300 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 470,151 | −0.6% |
| 2010 | 472,878 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 469,983 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 479,581 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 454,033 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 452,517 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 451,136 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 450,226 | −4.9% |
| 2003 | 473,242 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 477,075 | −3.4% |
| 2001 | 493,670 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 471,425 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 453,097 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 445,724 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 486,198 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | 495,535 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 477,400 | −0.0% |
| 1994 | 477,548 | −5.2% |
| 1993 | 503,770 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 483,865 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Slovenia?
Slovenia had 453,890 cattle in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovenia rank in the world by number of cattle?
Slovenia ranked 126th 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 Slovenia changed?
It fell by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 503,770 head in 1993.
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.