Colombia vs Nigeria: Cattle livestock count heads
Colombia
30.34 million
in 2024
Nigeria
20.94 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30.34 million against 20.94 million in Nigeria, a difference of 9.40 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.24 million | 7.25 million | 9.99 million | Colombia |
| 1970s | 22.73 million | 10.41 million | 12.32 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 23.95 million | 12.92 million | 11.04 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 25.19 million | 14.71 million | 10.48 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25.52 million | 15.70 million | 9.82 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 24.44 million | 19.47 million | 4.97 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 29.29 million | 20.81 million | 8.48 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 30.34 million against 20.94 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 9.40 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.