Brazil vs United States: Cattle livestock count heads
Brazil
238.18 million
in 2024
United States
87.16 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 238.18 million against 87.16 million in United States, a difference of 151.02 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.09 million | 106.28 million | 42.18 million | United States |
| 1970s | 93.05 million | 120.42 million | 27.37 million | United States |
| 1980s | 129.62 million | 108.28 million | 21.34 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 157.56 million | 99.68 million | 57.88 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 195.21 million | 96.23 million | 98.98 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 213.50 million | 92.05 million | 121.45 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 230.82 million | 91.03 million | 139.79 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 238.18 million against 87.16 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Brazil and United States?
- 151.02 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.