Cattle in Taiwan
Taiwan had 155,741 cattle in 2024, the 142nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. The record was 159,122 head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 155,741 head
- World rank
- 142 of 190
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- Record
- 159,122 head
- 2021
Cattle in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Libya | 208,931 | 0.01% |
| 141 | Luxembourg | 180,530 | 0.01% |
| 142 | Taiwan | 155,741 | 0.01% |
| 143 | Jamaica | 153,169 | 0.01% |
| 144 | North Macedonia | 143,953 | 0.01% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,741 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 156,946 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 158,235 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 159,122 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 151,514 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 148,819 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 145,095 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 143,993 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | 147,068 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 143,302 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 144,887 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 143,009 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 140,685 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 136,158 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 129,851 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 130,351 | −2.5% |
| 2008 | 133,675 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 131,255 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 133,841 | −4.3% |
| 2005 | 139,831 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 143,958 | −0.1% |
| 2003 | 144,089 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 145,976 | −5.2% |
| 2001 | 153,933 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 156,059 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 156,843 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 156,792 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 151,901 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 151,492 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 149,361 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 149,112 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 141,250 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 134,238 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 132,362 | −4.3% |
| 1990 | 138,309 | −2.7% |
| 1989 | 142,110 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 136,266 | +17% |
| 1987 | 116,580 | +11% |
| 1986 | 104,756 | +17% |
| 1985 | 89,469 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 84,718 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 82,328 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 78,426 | −2.1% |
| 1981 | 80,124 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 80,225 | −8.8% |
| 1979 | 87,936 | −15% |
| 1978 | 103,563 | −27% |
| 1977 | 142,268 | +11% |
| 1976 | 128,572 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 118,963 | +17% |
| 1974 | 102,100 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 98,136 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 95,456 | −0.4% |
| 1971 | 95,807 | −7.0% |
| 1970 | 103,045 | −1.4% |
| 1969 | 104,546 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 104,420 | −0.9% |
| 1967 | 105,379 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 103,655 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 102,256 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 101,762 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 99,987 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 99,980 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 96,057 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan had 155,741 cattle in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of cattle?
Taiwan ranked 142nd 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 Taiwan changed?
It rose by 7.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 159,122 head in 2021.
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 Taiwan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.