Cattle — Stocks in South America
South America: Cattle — Stocks was 387.79 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in South America stood at 387.79 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in South America peaked at 387.79 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.49 million An, in 1961.
That places South America 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in South America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144.49 million An | — |
| 1962 | 147.13 million An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 146.42 million An | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 151.26 million An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 158.04 million An | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 163.43 million An | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 169.66 million An | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 173.22 million An | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 173.94 million An | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 177.43 million An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 183.24 million An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 191.72 million An | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 198.22 million An | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 206.06 million An | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 211.85 million An | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 222.84 million An | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 232.42 million An | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 229.91 million An | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 231.85 million An | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 242.03 million An | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 244.68 million An | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 245.59 million An | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 246.57 million An | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 249.73 million An | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 250.60 million An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 253.54 million An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 257.51 million An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 264.34 million An | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 269.37 million An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 271.81 million An | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 276.69 million An | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 281.09 million An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 283.47 million An | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 289.14 million An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 293.00 million An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 289.54 million An | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 292.16 million An | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 292.02 million An | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 293.74 million An | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 298.86 million An | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 306.10 million An | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 319.37 million An | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 335.17 million An | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 345.55 million An | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 349.88 million An | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 351.11 million An | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 346.49 million An | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 348.99 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 349.99 million An | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 347.02 million An | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 347.80 million An | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 349.89 million An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 350.36 million An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 351.70 million An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 353.60 million An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 357.47 million An | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 357.81 million An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 357.81 million An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 361.36 million An | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 364.94 million An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 372.90 million An | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 382.67 million An | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 387.79 million An | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.62 million An | 144.49 million An | 173.94 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 208.56 million An | 177.43 million An | 232.42 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.40 million An | 242.03 million An | 269.37 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.27 million An | 271.81 million An | 293.74 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.15 million An | 298.86 million An | 351.11 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.48 million An | 347.02 million An | 361.36 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.07 million An | 364.94 million An | 387.79 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 37.91 million An compare
- 4 USSR 115.64 million An compare
- 5 China 73.72 million An compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 16.53 million An compare
- 6 China, mainland 73.56 million An compare
- 6 Türkiye 16.42 million An compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.10 million An compare
- 7 Ethiopia 70.90 million An compare
- 8 Pakistan 55.45 million An compare
- 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
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in South America?
- Cattle — stocks in South America was 387.79 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 387.79 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.49 million An in 1961.
- How does South America rank for cattle — stocks?
- South America ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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).