> Sudan had 31.3 million cattle in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%.

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# Cattle in Sudan

Sudan had 31.3 million cattle in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 31.8 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202431.3 million head
World rank11 of 190
10-year change+3.5%
Record31.8 million head2020

## Cattle in Sudan, 2012–2024 (head)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.0%2.1% in 2014
10-year change+3.5%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/tanzania/) | 39,053,013 | 2.5% |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mexico/) | 36,933,201 | 2.3% |
| 11 | **Sudan** | 31,256,148 | 2.0% |
| 12 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/) | 30,372,537 | 1.9% |
| 13 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/colombia/) | 30,344,182 | 1.9% |

[Full ranking of 190 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

### Map of cattle numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 31,256,148 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30,703,980 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 30,100,000 | −3.0% |
| 2021 | 31,026,579 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 31,757,266 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31,489,000 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31,223,000 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30,926,000 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 30,632,000 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30,376,000 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 30,191,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 30,010,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 29,840,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Sudan?

Sudan had 31.3 million cattle in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sudan ranked 11th 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 Sudan changed?

It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 31.8 million head in 2020.

### 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 Sudan 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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/australia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/colombia/)
[All countries producing cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/)

## Other products of Sudan

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

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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