Cattle — Stocks in Africa
Africa: Cattle — Stocks was 390.39 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in Africa stood at 390.39 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Africa peaked at 390.39 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122.54 million An, in 1961.
Africa ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.54 million An | — |
| 1962 | 124.47 million An | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 126.46 million An | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 130.16 million An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 134.02 million An | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 134.79 million An | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 139.00 million An | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 142.56 million An | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 145.60 million An | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 148.59 million An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 150.74 million An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 151.80 million An | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 152.86 million An | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 153.68 million An | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 156.46 million An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 158.02 million An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 161.28 million An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 166.13 million An | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 171.21 million An | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 172.25 million An | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 174.27 million An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 178.29 million An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 179.93 million An | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 176.65 million An | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 177.99 million An | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 180.16 million An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 178.84 million An | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 182.17 million An | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 187.34 million An | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 191.56 million An | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 192.07 million An | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 197.90 million An | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 199.19 million An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 200.65 million An | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 206.02 million An | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 209.34 million An | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 215.90 million An | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 222.98 million An | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 232.46 million An | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 232.23 million An | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 236.24 million An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 242.11 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 247.55 million An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 250.19 million An | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 258.89 million An | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 264.28 million An | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 277.05 million An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 285.87 million An | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 291.21 million An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 298.26 million An | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 304.82 million An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 315.68 million An | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 321.26 million An | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 328.10 million An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 335.60 million An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 343.62 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 344.96 million An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 353.59 million An | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 362.80 million An | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 375.56 million An | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 374.08 million An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 380.21 million An | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 390.39 million An | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.29 million An | 122.54 million An | 145.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 157.08 million An | 148.59 million An | 171.21 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.79 million An | 172.25 million An | 187.34 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.81 million An | 191.56 million An | 232.46 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.56 million An | 232.23 million An | 291.21 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.87 million An | 298.26 million An | 362.80 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.06 million An | 374.08 million An | 390.39 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 India 194.48 million An compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 37.91 million An compare
- 4 USSR 115.64 million An compare
- 5 China 73.72 million An compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 16.53 million An compare
- 6 China, mainland 73.56 million An compare
- 6 Türkiye 16.42 million An compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.10 million An compare
- 7 Ethiopia 70.90 million An compare
- 8 Pakistan 55.45 million An compare
- 9 Argentina 54.24 million An compare
- 9 Viet Nam 6.33 million An compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Africa?
- Cattle — stocks in Africa was 390.39 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 390.39 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.54 million An in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cattle — stocks?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — 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).