China vs India: Cattle livestock count heads
China
70.33 million
in 2024
India
194.75 million
in 2024
China rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 194.75 million against 70.33 million in China, a difference of 124.43 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.11 million | 175.73 million | 123.62 million | India |
| 1970s | 55.73 million | 179.69 million | 123.96 million | India |
| 1980s | 62.42 million | 195.30 million | 132.88 million | India |
| 1990s | 91.88 million | 200.91 million | 109.02 million | India |
| 2000s | 89.79 million | 192.26 million | 102.48 million | India |
| 2010s | 63.97 million | 190.68 million | 126.71 million | India |
| 2020s | 70.21 million | 194.38 million | 124.17 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, China or India?
- India, at 194.75 million against 70.33 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between China and India?
- 124.43 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 196 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.