New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Cattle livestock count heads
New Zealand
9.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
9.41 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.52 million against 9.41 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 104,420.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million | 12.06 million | 4.83 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 8.71 million | 13.84 million | 5.13 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.96 million | 12.76 million | 4.81 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.67 million | 11.82 million | 3.14 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 10.49 million | 920,146 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.12 million | 9.92 million | 199,057 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 9.56 million | 244,390 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 9.52 million against 9.41 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 104,420, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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.