Germany vs New Zealand: Cattle livestock count heads

Germany
10.46 million
in 2024
New Zealand
9.52 million
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
New Zealand rank
36th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 10.46 million against 9.52 million in New Zealand, a difference of 945,010.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 197 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 18.23 million 7.23 million 11.01 million Germany
1970s 19.76 million 8.71 million 11.05 million Germany
1980s 20.94 million 7.96 million 12.98 million Germany
1990s 16.68 million 8.67 million 8.01 million Germany
2000s 13.47 million 9.57 million 3.89 million Germany
2010s 12.42 million 10.12 million 2.29 million Germany
2020s 10.93 million 9.81 million 1.12 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 10.46 million against 9.52 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Germany and New Zealand?
945,010, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
Germany ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 197 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed