* By total head of cattle:
* India is the world leader with over 300 million cattle.
* Brazil is a close second with over 215 million.
* China follows with over 100 million.
* By beef production:
* Brazil is the world's largest beef producer.
* The United States is second.
* China is third.
So, depending on whether you're looking at the number of cattle or the amount of beef produced, the leading producers are different.