Nov 29, 2025 · The global live cattle population amounted to about 1.57 billion heads in 2023, up from approximately 1.51 billion in 2021. The domestication of cattle began as early as 10,000 …

Jun 4, 2025 · Of the hundreds of cows or cattle species worldwide, there are an estimated 1.5 billion cows spread across the world. Some estimate this number to be even higher, with the …

Mar 17, 2025 · “Data Page: Number of cattle”, part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado, and Max Roser (2023) - “Agricultural Production”. Data adapted from Food and …

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Aug 1, 2025 · The global cow population stands at approximately 1.5 billion, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This figure includes cattle raised for milk, meat, and …

Mar 30, 2025 · To date, more than 1,000 breeds of cattle have been catalogued around the world. © Daniel Quiceno | Unsplash.

Explore the global cow population with detailed statistics by country, highlighting top cattle populations and trends over the years.

Mar 11, 2025 · India, Brazil, and the United States are home to the world's three largest cattle and cow populations. There is approximately one cow for every five humans. In 2009, cattle were …

Dec 13, 2025 · How many cattle are in the world? The global cattle population amounted to about 940 million heads in 2022, up from approximately 937.7 million in 2021.

This visualisation shows the populations of livestock (pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cattle, chickens, and ducks) in each country.