> Vietnam had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

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

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# Cattle in Vietnam

Vietnam had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 6.7 million head in 2007.

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Animals, 20246.2 million head
World rank41 of 190
10-year change+19%
Record6.7 million head2007

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

## Vietnam compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.36% in 2014
10-year change+19%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/madagascar/) | 6,957,211 | 0.44% |
| 40 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/ireland/) | 6,308,300 | 0.40% |
| 41 | **Vietnam** | 6,212,203 | 0.39% |
| 42 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/poland/) | 6,190,930 | 0.39% |
| 43 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/spain/) | 6,173,960 | 0.39% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,212,203 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,331,895 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,353,079 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,333,344 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,230,519 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,060,024 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5,802,907 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5,654,901 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,496,557 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,367,200 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,234,300 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,156,727 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,194,178 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,436,600 | −6.4% |
| 2010 | 5,808,300 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 6,103,300 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,337,700 | −5.8% |
| 2007 | 6,724,700 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,510,800 | +18% |
| 2005 | 5,540,700 | +13% |
| 2004 | 4,907,710 | +12% |
| 2003 | 4,394,400 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4,062,966 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,899,683 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,127,872 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,063,700 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,984,176 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,904,818 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,800,336 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 3,638,900 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,466,800 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,333,000 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,201,800 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,135,600 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,116,900 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,201,700 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,126,600 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,979,130 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,783,500 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2,597,600 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,418,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 2,173,500 | +12% |
| 1982 | 1,944,400 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1,772,600 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,664,200 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,628,100 | −1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,646,000 | −0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,655,700 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,595,200 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,466,200 | −10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,628,500 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,570,200 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,510,600 | −4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,588,500 | −1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,616,000 | −3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,670,800 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,699,300 | −5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,788,300 | −1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,808,900 | −5.5% |
| 1965 | 1,914,800 | −2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,970,500 | −0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,979,200 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,897,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,871,800 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many cattle are there in Vietnam?

Vietnam had 6.2 million cattle in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Vietnam ranked 41st 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 Vietnam changed?

It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 6.7 million head in 2007.

### 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 Vietnam

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/vietnam/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/vietnam/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vietnam/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/vietnam/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/vietnam/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)
[Agricultural production in Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vietnam/)

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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