Cattle — Stocks in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cattle — Stocks was 87.72 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.72 million An
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
121.07 million An
in 1996
All-time low
53.78 million An
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — stocks in Eastern Asia stood at 87.72 million An.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Eastern Asia peaked at 121.07 million An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.78 million An, in 1962.

That places Eastern Asia 17th out of 33 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 56.41 million An —
1962 53.78 million An -4.7%
1963 54.72 million An +1.7%
1964 56.41 million An +3.1%
1965 59.71 million An +5.8%
1966 60.67 million An +1.6%
1967 63.04 million An +3.9%
1968 64.10 million An +1.7%
1969 65.25 million An +1.8%
1970 65.26 million An +0.0%
1971 65.39 million An +0.2%
1972 65.50 million An +0.2%
1973 65.22 million An -0.4%
1974 65.34 million An +0.2%
1975 65.16 million An -0.3%
1976 64.24 million An -1.4%
1977 62.76 million An -2.3%
1978 61.92 million An -1.3%
1979 61.94 million An +0.0%
1980 61.81 million An -0.2%
1981 61.85 million An +0.1%
1982 63.50 million An +2.7%
1983 67.21 million An +5.8%
1984 69.76 million An +3.8%
1985 73.83 million An +5.8%
1986 78.10 million An +5.8%
1987 81.73 million An +4.6%
1988 83.71 million An +2.4%
1989 86.63 million An +3.5%
1990 88.49 million An +2.1%
1991 92.18 million An +4.2%
1992 93.93 million An +1.9%
1993 97.34 million An +3.6%
1994 102.48 million An +5.3%
1995 112.51 million An +9.8%
1996 121.07 million An +7.6%
1997 102.89 million An -15.0%
1998 111.24 million An +8.1%
1999 113.36 million An +1.9%
2000 115.68 million An +2.0%
2001 111.08 million An -4.0%
2002 104.72 million An -5.7%
2003 102.25 million An -2.4%
2004 101.21 million An -1.0%
2005 99.37 million An -1.8%
2006 97.17 million An -2.2%
2007 92.12 million An -5.2%
2008 93.19 million An +1.2%
2009 81.06 million An -13.0%
2010 79.35 million An -2.1%
2011 76.33 million An -3.8%
2012 74.91 million An -1.8%
2013 73.94 million An -1.3%
2014 74.19 million An +0.3%
2015 74.75 million An +0.8%
2016 75.40 million An +0.9%
2017 74.20 million An -1.6%
2018 75.74 million An +2.1%
2019 76.93 million An +1.6%
2020 80.11 million An +4.1%
2021 82.43 million An +2.9%
2022 85.86 million An +4.2%
2023 87.72 million An +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.34 million An 53.78 million An 65.25 million An 9
1970s 64.27 million An 61.92 million An 65.50 million An 10
1980s 72.81 million An 61.81 million An 86.63 million An 10
1990s 103.55 million An 88.49 million An 121.07 million An 10
2000s 99.78 million An 81.06 million An 115.68 million An 10
2010s 75.57 million An 73.94 million An 79.35 million An 10
2020s 84.03 million An 80.11 million An 87.72 million An 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 573,401 An compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia PDR 31.00 million An compare
  3. 15 Sudan 30.70 million An compare
  4. 15 Melanesia 400,444 An compare
  5. 16 Australia 29.88 million An compare
  6. 16 Timor-Leste 241,365 An compare
  7. 17 Colombia 29.20 million An compare
  8. 17 Republic of Moldova 101,030 An compare
  9. 18 Bangladesh 24.86 million An compare
  10. 18 Polynesia 61,125 An compare
  11. 19 Kenya 21.88 million An compare
  12. 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 17,888 An compare
  13. 19 Micronesia 17,888 An compare
  14. 20 Nigeria 20.91 million An compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in Eastern Asia?
Cattle — stocks in Eastern Asia was 87.72 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 121.07 million An in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.78 million An in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cattle — stocks?
Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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