Cattle — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Cattle — Stocks was 278,850 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Gambia is 278,850 An, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Gambia peaked at 482,905 An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 150,000 An, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 133rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 160,600 An | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 181,996 An | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 188,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 195,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 200,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 207,329 An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 221,227 An | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 232,695 An | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 248,698 An | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 260,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 270,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 275,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 280,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 285,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 288,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 290,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 291,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 292,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 293,210 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 295,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 297,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 295,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 285,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 290,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 295,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 305,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 317,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 327,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 327,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 340,433 An | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 342,986 An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 345,558 An | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 348,150 An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 350,761 An | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 353,392 An | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 356,042 An | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 358,712 An | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 361,402 An | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 364,113 An | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 323,167 An | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 326,556 An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 396,000 An | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 408,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 410,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 413,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 415,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 420,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 432,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 425,000 An | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 398,472 An | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 372,801 An | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 436,054 An | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 479,183 An | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 482,905 An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 465,381 An | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 396,554 An | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 346,860 An | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 311,800 An | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 285,182 An | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 283,300 An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 281,430 An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 278,850 An | -0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 278,850 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.69 million An, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 278,850 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.47 million An, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,983 An | 150,000 An | 232,695 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 277,970 An | 248,698 An | 292,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,921 An | 285,000 An | 327,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,444 An | 327,000 An | 361,402 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,784 An | 323,167 An | 432,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,501 An | 311,800 An | 482,905 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,190 An | 278,850 An | 285,182 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Gambia?
- Cattle — stocks in Gambia was 278,850 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 482,905 An in 2015.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 An in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for cattle — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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).