> Solomon Islands had 15,381 cattle in 2024, the 168th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%.

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# Cattle in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands had 15,381 cattle in 2024, the 168th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%. The record was 25,185 head in 1978.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202415,381 head
World rank168 of 190
10-year change+2.5%
Record25,185 head1978

## Cattle in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (head)

## Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+2.5%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 166 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/suriname/) | 28,821 | 0.00% |
| 167 | [Micronesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/micronesia/) | 18,180 | 0.00% |
| 168 | **Solomon Islands** | 15,381 | 0.00% |
| 169 | [Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/dominica/) | 13,873 | 0.00% |
| 170 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/malta/) | 13,800 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 15,381 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15,338 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15,296 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,260 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15,114 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,093 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,074 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15,066 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15,053 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,035 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14,800 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 | −6.7% |
| 1987 | 13,927 | −30% |
| 1986 | 19,830 | −13% |
| 1985 | 22,722 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 22,722 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,906 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 23,671 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,336 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 22,995 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 22,584 | −10% |
| 1978 | 25,185 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 24,775 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 24,110 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 22,668 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 21,228 | +23% |
| 1973 | 17,192 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 15,798 | +16% |
| 1971 | 13,654 | +13% |
| 1970 | 12,099 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 11,320 | +14% |
| 1968 | 9,969 | +13% |
| 1967 | 8,786 | +17% |
| 1966 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +26% |
| 1964 | 5,950 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,950 | +19% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands had 15,381 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Solomon Islands ranked 168th 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 Solomon Islands changed?

It rose by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 25,185 head in 1978.

### 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 Solomon Islands is imputed 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 Solomon Islands

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/solomon-islands/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/solomon-islands/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/solomon-islands/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/solomon-islands/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/solomon-islands/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/solomon-islands/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/solomon-islands/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/solomon-islands/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/solomon-islands/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/solomon-islands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/solomon-islands/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/solomon-islands/)
[Agricultural production in Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/solomon-islands/)

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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