Colombia vs Mexico: Cattle livestock count heads
Colombia
30.34 million
in 2024
Mexico
36.93 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.93 million against 30.34 million in Colombia, a difference of 6.59 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.24 million | 19.28 million | 2.04 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 22.73 million | 24.12 million | 1.39 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 23.95 million | 30.61 million | 6.65 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 31.24 million | 6.05 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 25.52 million | 31.29 million | 5.77 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 24.44 million | 33.45 million | 9.01 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 29.29 million | 36.31 million | 7.02 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.93 million against 30.34 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Colombia and Mexico?
- 6.59 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 195 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.