Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Zambia
Zambia: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 384,217 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — stocks in Zambia stood at 384,217 An.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Zambia peaked at 391,018 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,000 An, in 1961.
That places Zambia 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 131,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 132,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 133,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 135,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 137,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 140,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 143,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 146,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 150,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 153,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 157,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 159,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 166,000 An | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 180,000 An | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 187,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 191,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 199,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 196,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 209,000 An | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 221,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 210,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 199,000 An | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 222,000 An | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 227,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 234,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 237,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 241,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 259,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 269,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 279,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 288,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 244,726 An | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 270,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 252,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 189,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 196,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 210,000 An | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 250,000 An | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 260,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 280,000 An | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 280,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 270,000 An | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 270,000 An | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 285,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 290,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 295,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 275,000 An | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 270,000 An | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 285,000 An | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 326,022 An | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 340,335 An | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 333,008 An | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 351,630 An | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 391,018 An | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 384,217 An | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 384,217 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 420,500 An, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 384,217 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 370,535 An, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -25.0% | 252,000 An | 189,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,556 An | 130,000 An | 143,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 168,800 An | 146,000 An | 199,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,600 An | 196,000 An | 241,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,673 An | 189,000 An | 288,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,500 An | 250,000 An | 290,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,636 An | 270,000 An | 340,335 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,968 An | 333,008 An | 391,018 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in Zambia?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Zambia was 384,217 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 391,018 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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).