Cattle — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cattle — Stocks was 1.83 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 1.83 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.83 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748,349 An, in 2011.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 20 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 — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 970,000 An | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 930,000 An | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 901,390 An | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 766,023 An | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 798,793 An | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 801,728 An | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 830,585 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 886,806 An | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 994,300 An | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million An | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million An | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million An | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million An | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million An | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million An | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million An | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million An | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million An | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million An | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million An | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million An | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million An | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million An | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million An | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million An | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million An | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million An | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million An | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 880,773 An | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 852,812 An | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 822,355 An | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 792,986 An | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 761,266 An | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 759,820 An | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 758,376 An | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 756,940 An | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 755,500 An | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 754,060 An | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 752,630 An | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 751,200 An | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 749,779 An | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 748,349 An | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 893,006 An | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 946,585 An | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 949,425 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million An | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million An | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million An | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million An | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million An | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million An | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million An | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million An | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million An | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876,147 An | 766,023 An | 1.00 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million An | 994,300 An | 1.15 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million An | 1.15 million An | 1.48 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million An | 852,812 An | 1.53 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,513 An | 751,200 An | 822,355 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 977,506 An | 748,349 An | 1.21 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million An | 1.34 million An | 1.83 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 9 Argentina 54.24 million An compare
- 9 Viet Nam 6.33 million An compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.49 million An compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 41.37 million An compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.54 million An compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 39.42 million An compare
- 12 Chad 37.65 million An compare
- 13 Mexico 36.62 million An compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 841,437 An compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 573,401 An compare
- 14 Ethiopia PDR 31.00 million An compare
- 15 Sudan 30.70 million An compare
- 15 Melanesia 400,444 An compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Cattle — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.83 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 748,349 An in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cattle — stocks?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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).