Cattle — Stocks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Cattle — Stocks was 1.12 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.12 million An
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.90 million An
in 1965
All-time low
945,150 An
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Stocks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka stood at 1.12 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.90 million An in 1965 and was at its lowest, 945,150 An, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 206 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.65 million An 1.36 million An 1.90 million An 9
1970s 1.65 million An 1.54 million An 1.74 million An 10
1980s 1.75 million An 1.64 million An 1.82 million An 10
1990s 1.55 million An 1.18 million An 1.77 million An 10
2000s 1.16 million An 1.11 million An 1.21 million An 10
2010s 1.11 million An 945,150 An 1.24 million An 10
2020s 1.12 million An 1.10 million An 1.13 million An 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 109 Sweden 1.37 million An compare
  2. 110 Serbia and Montenegro 1.20 million An compare
  3. 111 Burundi 1.19 million An compare
  4. 113 Botswana 1.00 million An compare
  5. 114 Norway 875,600 An compare
  6. 115 Hungary 869,700 An compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka?
Cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka was 1.12 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 million An in 1965.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 945,150 An in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for cattle — stocks?
Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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

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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