Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 3.71 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.71 million An
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.05 million An
in 2014
All-time low
700,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922023

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 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Uganda 3.91 million An compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia PDR 3.72 million An compare
  3. 22 Germany 3.71 million An compare
  4. 24 Colombia 3.52 million An compare
  5. 25 France 3.16 million An compare
  6. 26 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.88 million An compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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 23rd out of 206 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

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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