FAOSTAT · 2012–2024
Cattle in South Sudan
South Sudan had 14.3 million cattle in 2024, the 25th largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 14.3 million head
- World rank
- 25 of 190
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 14.3 million head
- 2024
Cattle in South Sudan, 2012–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,282,839 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 14,134,585 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13,645,892 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13,612,784 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,784,065 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,580,389 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,314,145 | +12% |
| 2017 | 11,837,500 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,830,800 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,823,700 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11,817,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11,765,000 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11,757,000 | — |
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.