Pakistan has recorded a notable increase in the population of donkeys and various other livestock during the past year, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data shows a continuous rise in the numbers of donkeys, buffaloes, goats, sheep, camels, horses and mules across the country.
According to the report, the number of donkeys in Pakistan increased by 113,000 over the past year, taking the total population from 6.047 million to 6.160 million. The upward trend in donkey population has continued steadily and is being linked to the rural economy and the transportation of goods.
The statistics revealed that buffaloes recorded the highest increase among livestock categories, with an addition of 1.417 million animals during the year. As a result, the total buffalo population in the country rose from 47.688 million to 49.105 million.
Similarly, the goat population increased by 2.422 million, pushing the total number from 89.393 million to 91.815 million. The sheep population also recorded an increase of 392,000, reaching 33.511 million.
According to the documents, the camel population increased by 16,000, bringing the total number of camels in the country to 1.193 million. The number of horses rose by 3,000 to 386,000, while the mule population increased by 4,000 to 221,000.
The report further stated that overall livestock numbers in the country increased by 2.249 million during the past year, with the total population rising from 59.711 million to 61.960 million.
Experts believe that the increase in livestock numbers is a positive development for Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors, which play a vital role in the rural economy as well as in milk and meat production and exports.
