> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024495,935 head
World rank122 of 190
10-year change−26%
Record906,000 head1977

## Cattle in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.05% in 2014
10-year change−26%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 120 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/saudi-arabia/) | 534,181 | 0.03% |
| 121 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/lesotho/) | 517,450 | 0.03% |
| 122 | **Tunisia** | 495,935 | 0.03% |
| 123 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/armenia/) | 491,594 | 0.03% |
| 124 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/israel/) | 477,958 | 0.03% |

[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; 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

[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 Tunisia

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tunisia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tunisia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tunisia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tunisia/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/tunisia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tunisia/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/tunisia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tunisia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/tunisia/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/tunisia/)
[Agricultural production in Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tunisia/)

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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