Cattle in Tunisia
Tunisia had 495,935 cattle in 2024, the 122nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 906,000 head in 1977.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 495,935 head
- World rank
- 122 of 190
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 906,000 head
- 1977
Cattle in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (head)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Saudi Arabia | 534,181 | 0.03% |
| 121 | Lesotho | 517,450 | 0.03% |
| 122 | Tunisia | 495,935 | 0.03% |
| 123 | Armenia | 491,594 | 0.03% |
| 124 | Israel | 477,958 | 0.03% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 495,935 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | 519,700 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 495,566 | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 536,067 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 535,032 | −5.2% |
| 2019 | 564,306 | −5.1% |
| 2018 | 594,500 | −8.0% |
| 2017 | 646,000 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 646,100 | −5.8% |
| 2015 | 685,800 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 671,200 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 646,157 | −1.2% |
| 2012 | 654,260 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 655,730 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 670,900 | −1.2% |
| 2009 | 679,080 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 694,660 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 710,130 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 703,150 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 686,320 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 656,820 | −3.3% |
| 2003 | 679,440 | −9.8% |
| 2002 | 753,000 | −1.3% |
| 2001 | 763,000 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | 767,000 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 749,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 723,000 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 701,390 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 696,000 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 654,300 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 662,000 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 659,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 635,900 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 631,000 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 622,000 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 625,700 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 634,300 | −4.8% |
| 1987 | 666,000 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 624,000 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 620,000 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 613,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 599,000 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 569,400 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 586,000 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 599,000 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 565,000 | −27% |
| 1978 | 774,000 | −15% |
| 1977 | 906,000 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 900,000 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 880,000 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 860,000 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 820,000 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 780,000 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 700,000 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 660,000 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 630,000 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 618,000 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 592,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 592,000 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 542,000 | +13% |
| 1963 | 480,000 | −15% |
| 1962 | 563,000 | −11% |
| 1961 | 634,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Tunisia?
Tunisia had 495,935 cattle in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world by number of cattle?
Tunisia ranked 122nd 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 Tunisia changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 906,000 head in 1977.
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 Tunisia is estimated 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.