Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 3.71 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — stocks in Afghanistan stood at 3.71 million An.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Afghanistan peaked at 4.05 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 700,000 An, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 21st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 700,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 780,000 An | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 780,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 870,000 An | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 960,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million An | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million An | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million An | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million An | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million An | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million An | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million An | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million An | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million An | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million An | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 760,000 An | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 790,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 800,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 800,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 806,524 An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million An | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million An | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million An | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million An | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million An | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million An | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million An | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million An | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million An | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million An | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million An | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million An | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million An | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million An | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million An | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million An | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.04 million An | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million An | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 3.53 million An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million An | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.57 million An | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.65 million An | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million An | +1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.71 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 925,810 An, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.71 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124,809 An, 29.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +62.5% | 1.60 million An | 2.60 million An |
| 1991 | +36.4% | 806,524 An | 1.10 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890,000 An | 700,000 An | 1.08 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million An | 1.01 million An | 1.12 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 993,000 An | 760,000 An | 1.20 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million An | 806,524 An | 2.40 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million An | 1.60 million An | 3.30 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million An | 3.37 million An | 4.05 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million An | 3.52 million An | 3.71 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2,777 An compare
- 18 Uganda 3.91 million An compare
- 18 Micronesia 2,777 An compare
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 3.72 million An compare
- 20 Germany 3.71 million An compare
- 20 Polynesia 2,388 An compare
- 22 Colombia 3.52 million An compare
- 23 France 3.16 million An compare
- 24 Mexico 2.71 million An compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in Afghanistan?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Afghanistan was 3.71 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million An in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 An in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).