Cattle — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Cattle — Stocks was 1,560 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,560 An
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
18,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
1,210 An
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 1,560 An for cattle — stocks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 18,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,210 An, in 1988.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 183rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cattle — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 18,000 An —
1962 15,580 An -13.4%
1963 15,520 An -0.4%
1964 14,300 An -7.9%
1965 11,196 An -21.7%
1966 13,208 An +18.0%
1967 10,530 An -20.3%
1968 10,880 An +3.3%
1969 13,800 An +26.8%
1970 13,160 An -4.6%
1971 12,200 An -7.3%
1972 11,515 An -5.6%
1973 11,400 An -1.0%
1974 11,200 An -1.8%
1975 9,940 An -11.2%
1976 10,270 An +3.3%
1977 9,660 An -5.9%
1978 9,280 An -3.9%
1979 9,450 An +1.8%
1980 4,980 An -47.3%
1981 5,200 An +4.4%
1982 4,380 An -15.8%
1983 3,200 An -26.9%
1984 2,920 An -8.8%
1985 2,730 An -6.5%
1986 2,530 An -7.3%
1987 1,760 An -30.4%
1988 1,210 An -31.2%
1989 1,490 An +23.1%
1990 1,510 An +1.3%
1991 1,520 An +0.7%
1992 1,710 An +12.5%
1993 2,070 An +21.1%
1994 2,200 An +6.3%
1995 1,570 An -28.6%
1996 1,740 An +10.8%
1997 1,500 An -13.8%
1998 1,500 An +0.0%
1999 1,500 An +0.0%
2000 1,500 An +0.0%
2001 1,500 An +0.0%
2002 1,500 An +0.0%
2003 1,500 An +0.0%
2004 1,500 An +0.0%
2005 1,500 An +0.0%
2006 1,550 An +3.3%
2007 1,600 An +3.2%
2008 1,600 An +0.0%
2009 1,500 An -6.2%
2010 1,600 An +6.7%
2011 1,600 An +0.0%
2012 1,700 An +6.2%
2013 1,700 An +0.0%
2014 1,700 An +0.0%
2015 1,638 An -3.6%
2016 1,575 An -3.8%
2017 1,574 An -0.1%
2018 1,571 An -0.2%
2019 1,569 An -0.1%
2020 1,567 An -0.1%
2021 1,564 An -0.2%
2022 1,562 An -0.1%
2023 1,560 An -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cattle — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 -47.3% 9,450 An 4,980 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,668 An 10,530 An 18,000 An 9
1970s 10,808 An 9,280 An 13,160 An 10
1980s 3,040 An 1,210 An 5,200 An 10
1990s 1,682 An 1,500 An 2,200 An 10
2000s 1,525 An 1,500 An 1,600 An 10
2010s 1,623 An 1,569 An 1,700 An 10
2020s 1,563 An 1,560 An 1,567 An 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,170 An compare
  2. 181 Faroe Islands 1,916 An compare
  3. 182 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,739 An compare
  4. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 1,466 An compare
  5. 185 Bahamas 776 An compare
  6. 186 Seychelles 501 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Cattle — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 1,560 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 18,000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1,210 An in 1988.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for cattle — stocks?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,918 data points, 1961–2023
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