The data displays the global cattle population from 2012 to 2018. The global cattle population amounted to about 988.6 million animals in 2016.
Cattle population
The domestication of cattle began as early as 10,000 to 5,000 years ago. From ancient times up to the present, cattle are bred to provide meat and dairy. Cattle are also employed as draft animals to plow the fields or transport heavy objects. Cattle hide is used for the production of leather, and dung for fuel and agricultural fertilizer.
Almost two-thirds of the world’s cattle can be found in India, Brazil and China.
