> Turkmenistan had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%.

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# Cattle in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20242.5 million head
World rank75 of 190
10-year change+11%
Record2.5 million head2024

## Cattle in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (head)

## Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.16% in 2014
10-year change+11%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/egypt/) | 2,625,729 | 0.17% |
| 74 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/philippines/) | 2,605,517 | 0.17% |
| 75 | **Turkmenistan** | 2,545,439 | 0.16% |
| 76 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/mozambique/) | 2,467,082 | 0.16% |
| 77 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/morocco/) | 2,365,210 | 0.15% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,545,439 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,541,931 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,522,407 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,513,950 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,498,583 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,403,120 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,393,722 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,381,796 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,346,289 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,318,429 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,287,292 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,254,710 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,216,500 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,196,300 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,174,600 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,153,900 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,157,700 | +11% |
| 2007 | 1,948,000 | −5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,065,000 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,024,500 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,900,000 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,750,000 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,600,000 | +14% |
| 2000 | 1,400,000 | +12% |
| 1999 | 1,250,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 1,100,000 | +15% |
| 1997 | 959,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 1,199,000 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,181,000 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,104,000 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,004,000 | +29% |
| 1992 | 777,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan had 2.5 million cattle in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkmenistan ranked 75th 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 Turkmenistan changed?

It rose by 11% 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. 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 Turkmenistan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkmenistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkmenistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkmenistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkmenistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkmenistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/turkmenistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkmenistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkmenistan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkmenistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkmenistan/)[Cotton lint](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/turkmenistan/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkmenistan/)
[Agricultural production in Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkmenistan/)

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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