> Somalia had 4.8 million cattle in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%.

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# Cattle in Somalia

Somalia had 4.8 million cattle in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 5.6 million head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20244.8 million head
World rank55 of 190
10-year change−2.3%
Record5.6 million head1997

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

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.30%0.34% in 2014
10-year change−2.3%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/zambia/) | 4,887,687 | 0.31% |
| 54 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/central-african-republic/) | 4,864,952 | 0.31% |
| 55 | **Somalia** | 4,788,212 | 0.30% |
| 56 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/guatemala/) | 4,343,871 | 0.28% |
| 57 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/thailand/) | 4,293,189 | 0.27% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,788,212 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,785,860 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,789,395 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,789,380 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,778,805 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,800,000 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,789,337 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,800,000 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,850,000 | −0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,889,370 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,900,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,870,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,870,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,850,000 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,800,000 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,780,000 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,800,000 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,815,000 | −10.0% |
| 2006 | 5,350,000 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,500,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,400,000 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,350,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,319,000 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,256,000 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,139,000 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,132,000 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,300,000 | −5.4% |
| 1997 | 5,600,000 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5,400,000 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 5,200,000 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000,000 | +19% |
| 1993 | 4,200,000 | +27% |
| 1992 | 3,300,000 | −5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,500,000 | −13% |
| 1990 | 4,000,000 | −17% |
| 1989 | 4,800,000 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | 4,983,000 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,770,000 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,571,000 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,494,000 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 4,296,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,201,000 | −8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,574,000 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,473,000 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,358,000 | −2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,479,000 | −1.2% |
| 1978 | 4,532,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 4,040,000 | +12% |
| 1976 | 3,620,000 | −3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,744,000 | +10% |
| 1974 | 3,400,000 | −6.8% |
| 1973 | 3,650,000 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | 3,700,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,650,000 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,800,000 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,650,000 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,400,000 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,350,000 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,300,000 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,250,000 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,200,000 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 3,150,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Somalia?

Somalia had 4.8 million cattle in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Somalia ranked 55th 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 Somalia changed?

It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 5.6 million head in 1997.

### 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 Somalia 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 Somalia

[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/somalia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/somalia/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/somalia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/somalia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/somalia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/somalia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/somalia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/somalia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/somalia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/somalia/)
[Agricultural production in Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/somalia/)

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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