Cattle — Stocks in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cattle — Stocks was 4.85 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle — Stocks in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 4.85 million An for cattle — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Central African Republic peaked at 4.85 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 403,000 An, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 403,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 404,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 415,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 430,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 450,000 An | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 500,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 550,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 600,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 630,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 680,000 An | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 720,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 770,000 An | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 820,000 An | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 860,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 875,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 900,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million An | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million An | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million An | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 1.69 million An | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million An | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.86 million An | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million An | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million An | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million An | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million An | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million An | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million An | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 million An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million An | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million An | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.68 million An | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.74 million An | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million An | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.86 million An | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million An | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million An | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million An | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million An | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million An | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million An | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.42 million An | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million An | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million An | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.86 million An | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million An | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million An | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million An | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million An | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.25 million An | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million An | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.53 million An | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million An | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million An | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million An | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.61 million An | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.67 million An | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million An | +1.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.85 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.69 million An, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.85 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.47 million An, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +35.1% | 1.16 million An | 1.56 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486,889 An | 403,000 An | 630,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 934,000 An | 680,000 An | 1.56 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million An | 1.69 million An | 2.41 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million An | 2.50 million An | 3.06 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million An | 3.13 million An | 3.86 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million An | 3.89 million An | 4.69 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 million An | 4.61 million An | 4.85 million An | 4 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % 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 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Central African Republic?
- Cattle — stocks in Central African Republic was 4.85 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,000 An in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cattle — stocks?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).