Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 37.67 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 37.67 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 46.08 An per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.95 An per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Kenya 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.65 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.94 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 11.95 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 13 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 13.18 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 13.6 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 13.58 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 13.62 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 13.7 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.11 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 15.64 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 16.16 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 16.48 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.9 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 17.06 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 16.69 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 16.52 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.92 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 20.12 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 17.57 An per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 17.22 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 19.33 An per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 21.96 An per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 22.99 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 21.96 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 22.14 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 22.22 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 22.93 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 23.64 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 24.23 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 22.97 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.45 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.23 An per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 20.05 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 20.53 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 22.47 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 20.11 An per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 20.16 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.98 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 22.02 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 22.88 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 22.87 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.82 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.81 An per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 32.3 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 30.69 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.39 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.93 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 33.61 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 31.87 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 32.06 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.79 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.82 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 31.89 An per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 34.03 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 36.07 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 46.08 An per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 39.34 An per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 35.86 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 37.67 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.14 An per square kilometre | 11.95 An per square kilometre | 13.7 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.86 An per square kilometre | 15.11 An per square kilometre | 20.12 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2 An per square kilometre | 17.22 An per square kilometre | 23.64 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 An per square kilometre | 20.05 An per square kilometre | 24.23 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.46 An per square kilometre | 20.11 An per square kilometre | 32.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.15 An per square kilometre | 31.39 An per square kilometre | 36.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.74 An per square kilometre | 35.86 An per square kilometre | 46.08 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 17 Guinea 39.97 An per square kilometre compare
- 18 Guatemala 39.91 An per square kilometre compare
- 19 Switzerland 38.69 An per square kilometre compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 37.07 An per square kilometre compare
- 22 New Zealand 36.23 An per square kilometre compare
- 23 El Salvador 36.12 An per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya was 37.67 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.08 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 An per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.