France vs Russia: Cattle livestock count heads

France
16.48 million
in 2024
Russia
17.37 million
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Russia rank
20th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • France
  • Russia
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 17.37 million against 16.48 million in France, a difference of 895,100.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.37 million 41.74 million 21.37 million Russia
2000s 20.08 million 24.38 million 4.30 million Russia
2010s 19.05 million 19.29 million 243,060 Russia
2020s 17.08 million 17.73 million 649,600 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, France or Russia?
Russia, at 17.37 million against 16.48 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between France and Russia?
895,100, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do France and Russia rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
France ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed