Learn about the top 10 countries that own livestock in the world… including Arabic | Economy

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Pastoralism and sheep raising represent a large industry and are the basis of several industries in many societies, despite the development that humanity has witnessed during recent centuries. According to this report, we review the countries that own the most livestock in the world.

Lists of the countries that produce, export and import most livestock in the world point to what may be paradoxes. Statistics from the Arab world show that although Sudan is one of the Arab countries that possesses the most livestock, it is not one of the largest exporters. On the other hand, Jordan appeared among the largest exporters and importers in the world. The Arab world, but in the world.

China has the largest number of livestock in the world, while the European Union, Romania and Spain top the list of exporters, and Jordan tops the countries that import livestock the most, while it is the fourth largest exporter.

1- The countries that export the most livestock in the world

The World Bank, through its “Integrated Global Solutions” (WITS) tool, published a list ranking the countries in the world that export the most live livestock in 2022, which is its latest update on its website, according to the following:

1. The European Union: $430 million from the export of 2.81 million heads.
2. Romania $278 million from exporting 2.29 million heads.
3. Spain: $192 million from exporting 1.49 million heads.
4. Jordan: $167 million from exporting 1.78 million heads.
5. Portugal: $89 million from exporting 450,495 heads.
6. Türkiye $64 million from exporting 541,704 heads.
7. Australia $56 million from exporting 524,908 heads.
8. Hungary $47 million from exporting 429,509 heads.
9. Kyrgyzstan $46 million from exporting 491,119 heads.
10. France $45 million from exporting 490,684 heads.

2- The Arab countries that export the most livestock

This is the list of Arab countries that export the most live livestock in 2022, according to the same tool affiliated with the World Bank:

1- Jordan: 1.78 million heads.

2- UAE: 356,231 heads.

3- Kuwait: 166,116 heads.

4- Egypt: 23,630 heads.

5- Sultanate of Oman 19,176 heads.

3- The countries that import most livestock in the world

These are the countries in the world that import the most live livestock in 2022, according to the “Integrated Global Solutions” tool, affiliated with the World Bank:

1. Jordan: $270 million to import 2.169 million heads.
2. Kuwait: $145 million to import 1.6 million heads.
3. Qatar: $136 million to import about one million heads.
4. Israel: $122 million to import 22.48 million heads.
5. Sultanate of Oman $92 million to import 738,940 heads.
6. Italy: $70 million to import 701,442 heads.
7. Uzbekistan: $50 million to import 310,692 heads.
8. The occupied Palestinian territories: $48 million to import 391,410 heads.
9. Ireland: $46 million to import 30,898 heads.
10. The European Union received $46 million to import 332,388 heads.

4- The Arab countries that import the most live livestock in 2022

The Arab countries importing the most live livestock in 2022 according to the “Integrated Global Solutions” tool, affiliated with the World Bank:

1. Jordan: $270 million from importing 2.167 million heads.
2. Kuwait: $145 million from importing 1.16 million heads.
3. Qatar received $136 million from importing about one million heads.
4. Oman: $92 million from importing 738,940 heads.
5. The occupied Palestinian territories: $48 million from the import of 391,410 heads.

5- The countries that own the most livestock in the world

The American website World Population Review, which specializes in statistics, provided a list of the countries in the world that own the most livestock in 2024, according to the following:

1. China has 173.1 million heads of livestock, 13.7% of the global total.
2. India has 68.1 million livestock, 5.39% of the global total.
3. Australia has 63.5 million cattle, 5.03% of the global total.
4. Nigeria 47.7 million heads of livestock, 3.78% of the global total.
5. Iran has 46.6 million heads of livestock, 3.69% of the global total.
6. Ethiopia 42.9 million heads of livestock, 3.4% of the global total.
7. Türkiye has 41.1 million heads of livestock, 3.4% of the global total.
8. Sudan: 40.9 million heads of livestock, representing 3.24% of the global total.
9. Chad has 38.7 million heads of livestock, 3.06% of the global total.
10. Britain has 35.6 million heads of livestock, 2.59% of the global total.
11. Pakistan has 32.7 million heads of livestock, 2.47% of the global total.
12. Algeria: 31.2 million heads of livestock, 2.45% of the global total.
13. Mongolia 30.9 million livestock, 2.38% of the global total.
14. New Zealand 30 million cattle, 2.06% of the global total.
15. Kenya 26 million heads of livestock, 2.1% of the global total.
16. Morocco has 35.3 million heads of livestock, 1.75% of the global total.

6- The countries that own the most livestock in the Arab world

The Arab countries that own the most livestock in 2024, according to the World Population Review website:

1. Sudan: 40.9 million heads of livestock, representing 3.24% of the global total.
2. Algeria: 31.2 million heads of livestock, 2.45% of the global total.
3. Morocco has 35.3 million heads of livestock, 1.75% of the global total.
4. Syria: 18.8 million heads of livestock, 1.27% of the global total.
5. Somalia: 14 million heads of livestock, 0.96% of the global total.
6. Mauritania: 13.7 million heads of livestock, 0.88% of the global total.
7. Saudi Arabia: 11.1 million heads of livestock, 0.75% of the global total.
8. Yemen: 10.8 million heads of livestock, 0.73% of the global total.
9. Libya: 8.7 million heads of livestock, 0.59% of the global total.
10. Iraq: 7.5 million heads of livestock, 0.53% of the global total.