Pakistan’s 7th Agricultural Census 2024 from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics puts the national herd at 251,275,077.
Goats lead with 95.8 million, followed by cattle 55.8 million, buffalo 47.7 million, sheep 44.5 million.
In addition, asses 4.8 million and camels 1.5 million rounding out the total.
The count was conducted as an integrated digital exercise.
7th Agricultural Census 2024 shows where animals and opportunities are
The census map highlights clear regional strengths.
Punjab is the buffalo heartland, holding 62.17% of the national stock and nearly half of all cattle (48.46%), reflecting its dense dairy belt.
Balochistan anchors the country’s sheep economy with 42.20% of the flock, a key base for mutton and wool.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shows a mixed smallholder profile, carrying 24.18% of cattle and 23.47% of goats across valleys and foothills.
Sindh contributes 28.19% of buffalo and 19.84% of goats, supporting large peri-urban dairies and mixed farming near markets.
Because the 7th Agricultural Census 2024 is fully digital, planners can align fodder support, vaccination drives, and breeding services to where animals actually live.
For Punjab, that points to higher yield dairy through better feed and herd health.
In Balochistan’s arid rangelands, the focus is water points, grazing management, and mobile vet care.
KP and Sindh can scale collection and cold chain links that connect small farms to formal milk and meat buyers.
Processors and exporters see room to expand traceability and standards so Pakistani meat, milk, hides, and by-products can meet premium markets.
For farmers, better services tied to the new livestock map can mean steadier incomes and less disease loss.
In short, the 7th Agricultural Census 2024 does more than count animals.
It gives Pakistan a practical roadmap to turn livestock strength into wider rural prosperity.
