Cattle — Stocks in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Cattle — Stocks was 73.75 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in European Union (27) is 73.75 million An, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 106.61 million An in 1980 and was at its lowest, 73.75 million An, in 2023.
That places European Union (27) 19th 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.05 million An | — |
| 1962 | 92.98 million An | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 92.17 million An | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 90.56 million An | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 91.92 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 94.67 million An | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 96.63 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 97.70 million An | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 97.66 million An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 97.09 million An | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 96.29 million An | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 96.92 million An | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 100.69 million An | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 104.53 million An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 105.32 million An | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 104.70 million An | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 105.16 million An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.75 million An | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 106.38 million An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 106.61 million An | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.25 million An | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 105.42 million An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 103.65 million An | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 106.43 million An | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 105.98 million An | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 104.30 million An | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 101.32 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 99.43 million An | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 99.57 million An | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.28 million An | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 95.52 million An | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 95.75 million An | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 94.93 million An | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 92.68 million An | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 91.03 million An | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 91.00 million An | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.49 million An | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 88.63 million An | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 87.74 million An | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 87.86 million An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 85.93 million An | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 84.71 million An | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 82.94 million An | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 82.06 million An | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.17 million An | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.59 million An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 81.22 million An | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.29 million An | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.66 million An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.72 million An | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.83 million An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 78.01 million An | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.16 million An | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.18 million An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79.70 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 80.03 million An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.60 million An | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.84 million An | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.16 million An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.55 million An | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 75.71 million An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 74.81 million An | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 73.75 million An | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.93 million An | 90.56 million An | 97.70 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.28 million An | 96.29 million An | 106.38 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.80 million An | 99.43 million An | 106.61 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.71 million An | 87.74 million An | 99.28 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.84 million An | 80.59 million An | 87.86 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 million An | 77.16 million An | 80.03 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.20 million An | 73.75 million An | 76.55 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 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
- 18 Bangladesh 24.86 million An compare
- 18 Polynesia 61,125 An compare
- 19 Kenya 21.88 million An compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 17,888 An compare
- 19 Micronesia 17,888 An compare
- 20 Nigeria 20.91 million An compare
- 21 Indonesia 18.83 million An compare
- 22 Russian Federation 17.49 million An compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in European Union (27)?
- Cattle — stocks in European Union (27) was 73.75 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 106.61 million An in 1980.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.75 million An in 2023.
- How does European Union (27) rank for cattle — stocks?
- European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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).