Cattle — Stocks in Benin
Benin: Cattle — Stocks was 2.53 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle — Stocks in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Benin is 2.53 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Benin peaked at 2.53 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 321,609 An, in 1961.
That places Benin 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle — Stocks in Benin, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 321,609 An | — |
| 1962 | 346,145 An | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 370,099 An | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 393,100 An | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 449,300 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 506,700 An | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 527,704 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 524,554 An | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 565,670 An | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 566,400 An | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 587,800 An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 646,200 An | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 683,760 An | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 633,760 An | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 721,712 An | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 711,350 An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 725,577 An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 740,089 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 754,944 An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 828,990 An | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 853,859 An | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 879,746 An | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 906,300 An | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 933,500 An | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 961,500 An | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 895,100 An | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 896,403 An | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 925,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 918,130 An | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million An | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million An | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million An | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million An | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million An | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million An | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million An | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million An | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million An | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million An | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million An | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million An | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million An | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million An | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million An | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million An | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million An | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million An | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million An | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million An | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million An | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million An | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million An | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million An | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million An | +9.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.53 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million An, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.53 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.47 million An, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444,987 An | 321,609 An | 565,670 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 677,159 An | 566,400 An | 754,944 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,873 An | 828,990 An | 961,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million An | 1.08 million An | 1.44 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million An | 1.54 million An | 1.95 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million An | 2.00 million An | 2.53 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million An | 1.94 million An | 2.53 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 75 Tajikistan 2.60 million An compare
- 76 Philippines 2.58 million An compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 2.54 million An compare
- 79 Mozambique 2.41 million An compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 2.40 million An compare
- 81 Ukraine 2.31 million An compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Benin?
- Cattle — stocks in Benin was 2.53 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,609 An in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cattle — stocks?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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).