Cattle — Stocks in Europe
Europe: Cattle — Stocks was 111.33 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Europe is 111.33 million An, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Europe peaked at 253.82 million An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 111.33 million An, in 2023.
That places Europe 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 192.28 million An | — |
| 1962 | 200.74 million An | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 204.03 million An | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 200.48 million An | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 204.02 million An | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 213.62 million An | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 219.59 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 220.49 million An | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 218.60 million An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 217.41 million An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 220.98 million An | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 225.59 million An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 232.34 million An | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 239.69 million An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 243.03 million An | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 243.59 million An | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 243.03 million An | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 245.91 million An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 248.03 million An | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 249.08 million An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 247.47 million An | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 248.75 million An | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 248.19 million An | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 253.30 million An | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 253.82 million An | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 251.34 million An | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 249.20 million An | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 243.03 million An | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 244.51 million An | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 243.05 million An | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 235.95 million An | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 203.99 million An | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 194.49 million An | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 187.98 million An | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 178.18 million An | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 172.18 million An | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 164.05 million An | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 155.72 million An | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 150.41 million An | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 147.91 million An | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 143.46 million An | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 141.58 million An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 139.04 million An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 134.85 million An | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 131.34 million An | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 128.73 million An | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 128.55 million An | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 127.60 million An | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 125.96 million An | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 124.45 million An | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 121.28 million An | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 121.54 million An | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 121.74 million An | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 122.14 million An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 121.97 million An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 121.55 million An | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 120.78 million An | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 118.63 million An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 117.27 million An | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 116.16 million An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 114.75 million An | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 113.14 million An | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 111.33 million An | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.20 million An | 192.28 million An | 220.49 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 235.96 million An | 217.41 million An | 248.03 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.87 million An | 243.03 million An | 253.82 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.60 million An | 150.41 million An | 243.05 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.90 million An | 125.96 million An | 147.91 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.13 million An | 117.27 million An | 124.45 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.84 million An | 111.33 million An | 116.16 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.83 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
- 16 Australia 29.88 million An compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 241,365 An compare
- 17 Colombia 29.20 million An compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 101,030 An compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Europe?
- Cattle — stocks in Europe was 111.33 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 253.82 million An in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.33 million An in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for cattle — stocks?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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).