> Syria had 826,396 cattle in 2024, the 108th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/syria/

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# Cattle in Syria

Syria had 826,396 cattle in 2024, the 108th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 1.2 million head in 2007.

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Animals, 2024826,396 head
World rank108 of 190
10-year change−24%
Record1.2 million head2007

## Cattle in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.08% in 2014
10-year change−24%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/norway/) | 852,800 | 0.05% |
| 107 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/georgia/) | 837,700 | 0.05% |
| 108 | **Syria** | 826,396 | 0.05% |
| 109 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/el-salvador/) | 772,208 | 0.05% |
| 110 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/finland/) | 764,030 | 0.05% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 826,396 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | 841,437 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 852,719 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 872,307 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 884,572 | +12% |
| 2019 | 788,321 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 766,642 | −8.0% |
| 2017 | 833,130 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | 883,789 | −2.0% |
| 2015 | 901,975 | −17% |
| 2014 | 1,090,458 | −2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,113,225 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,108,473 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,111,710 | +10% |
| 2010 | 1,010,000 | −6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,084,542 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,109,000 | −5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,168,330 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,121,440 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,082,623 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,024,000 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 937,000 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 866,675 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 836,868 | −15% |
| 2000 | 984,393 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 977,944 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 931,982 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 856,747 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 810,150 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 775,000 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 720,646 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 707,168 | −7.6% |
| 1992 | 765,000 | −0.8% |
| 1991 | 771,118 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 787,000 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 800,000 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 763,000 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 710,000 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 706,000 | −4.9% |
| 1985 | 742,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 736,000 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 767,000 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 791,000 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 807,000 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 767,931 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 759,929 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 694,539 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 639,451 | +11% |
| 1976 | 574,039 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 556,688 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 524,364 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 495,679 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 487,821 | −3.6% |
| 1971 | 506,222 | −4.2% |
| 1970 | 528,402 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 514,125 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 497,210 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 465,900 | −11% |
| 1966 | 523,900 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 505,608 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 462,897 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 448,800 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 433,482 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 421,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Syria?

Syria had 826,396 cattle in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 108th 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 1.2 million head in 2007.

### 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

[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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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