> Tonga had 12,196 cattle in 2024, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.4%.

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

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# Cattle in Tonga

Tonga had 12,196 cattle in 2024, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.4%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)

Animals, 202412,196 head
World rank171 of 190
10-year change+3.4%
Record12,196 head2024

## Cattle in Tonga, 1961–2024 (head)

## Tonga compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+3.4%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 169 | [Dominica](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/dominica/) | 13,873 | 0.00% |
| 170 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/malta/) | 13,800 | 0.00% |
| 171 | **Tonga** | 12,196 | 0.00% |
| 172 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/barbados/) | 11,241 | 0.00% |
| 173 | [Saint Lucia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/saint-lucia/) | 10,486 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,196 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,172 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,148 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,157 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12,048 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,028 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,005 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11,975 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,941 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,881 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11,800 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11,700 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 11,500 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,300 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,300 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,300 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,300 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,250 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,250 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 10,328 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,500 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9,318 | −1.9% |
| 1994 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,500 | −1.0% |
| 1992 | 9,600 | −4.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 | −14% |
| 1989 | 11,651 | +17% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | −3.4% |
| 1985 | 9,318 | +18% |
| 1984 | 7,900 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 7,762 | −22% |
| 1982 | 9,987 | −7.5% |
| 1981 | 10,800 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9,840 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 9,601 | +53% |
| 1977 | 6,268 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 5,898 | −8.4% |
| 1975 | 6,441 | +62% |
| 1974 | 3,970 | −6.0% |
| 1973 | 4,225 | +12% |
| 1972 | 3,781 | +19% |
| 1971 | 3,181 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3,097 | +26% |
| 1969 | 2,461 | +11% |
| 1968 | 2,217 | +25% |
| 1967 | 1,775 | −13% |
| 1966 | 2,037 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 2,101 | −21% |
| 1964 | 2,662 | −5.9% |
| 1963 | 2,830 | +22% |
| 1962 | 2,318 | −4.2% |
| 1961 | 2,419 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Tonga?

Tonga had 12,196 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tonga ranked 171st 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 Tonga changed?

It rose by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Tonga 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/)[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 Tonga

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/tonga/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/tonga/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/tonga/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tonga/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/tonga/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tonga/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/tonga/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/tonga/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/tonga/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/tonga/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/tonga/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/tonga/)
[Agricultural production in Tonga](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tonga/)

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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