Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle — Stocks was 9.56 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.56 million An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.25 million An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million An, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.98 million An | — |
| 1962 | 11.90 million An | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 11.76 million An | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 11.67 million An | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 11.99 million An | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 12.25 million An | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 12.39 million An | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 12.42 million An | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 12.63 million An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.85 million An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 13.53 million An | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.49 million An | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 15.25 million An | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 14.76 million An | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.07 million An | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 13.71 million An | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.57 million An | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 13.54 million An | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 13.36 million An | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.06 million An | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.24 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.29 million An | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13.21 million An | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.91 million An | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.53 million An | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.17 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.88 million An | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.97 million An | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.08 million An | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.88 million An | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.92 million An | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.85 million An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.95 million An | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.86 million An | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 12.04 million An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11.63 million An | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.52 million An | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million An | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million An | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.60 million An | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.34 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.52 million An | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.55 million An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.77 million An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.58 million An | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.30 million An | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.11 million An | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.11 million An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.93 million An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.84 million An | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.84 million An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.92 million An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.03 million An | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million An | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.89 million An | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.74 million An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.62 million An | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.60 million An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.56 million An | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 million An | 11.67 million An | 12.42 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.84 million An | 12.63 million An | 15.25 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.76 million An | 11.88 million An | 13.36 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 million An | 11.42 million An | 12.08 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 million An | 10.03 million An | 11.13 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 million An | 9.74 million An | 10.11 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.60 million An | 9.56 million An | 9.63 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 33 Cabo Verde 29,714 An compare
- 33 Germany 10.84 million An compare
- 34 Myanmar 10.80 million An compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 10.14 million An compare
- 37 New Zealand 9.54 million An compare
- 38 Guinea 8.84 million An compare
- 39 Madagascar 7.52 million An compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.56 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 million An in 1974.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million An in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle — stocks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).