How does World rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?

World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.

Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in World

Name: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in World
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World: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 13.76 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.76 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

13.93 An per square kilometre

in 1991

All-time low

9.89 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

World recorded 13.76 An per square kilometre for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in World peaked at 13.93 An per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.89 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in World, year by year

Annual values for Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.89 An per square kilometre	—
1962	10.04 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1963	10.17 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
1964	10.37 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
1965	10.59 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1966	10.81 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1967	11.04 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1968	11.22 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1969	11.28 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1970	11.41 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1971	11.57 An per square kilometre	+1.4%
1972	11.79 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
1973	11.99 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
1974	12.28 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1975	12.48 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
1976	12.6 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
1977	12.66 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
1978	12.69 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
1979	12.76 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1980	12.84 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1981	12.98 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1982	13.14 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
1983	13.24 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1984	13.34 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1985	13.41 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1986	13.53 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
1987	13.53 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	13.6 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
1989	13.79 An per square kilometre	+1.4%
1990	13.89 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1991	13.93 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
1992	11.62 An per square kilometre	-16.6%
1993	11.52 An per square kilometre	-0.8%
1994	11.63 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
1995	11.72 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1996	11.74 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
1997	11.55 An per square kilometre	-1.6%
1998	11.6 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
1999	11.63 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2000	11.67 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2001	11.69 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
2002	11.8 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
2003	11.93 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
2004	12.05 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2005	12.19 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2006	12.34 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2007	12.45 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
2008	12.56 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
2009	12.59 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
2010	12.6 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
2011	12.65 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2012	12.51 An per square kilometre	-1.1%
2013	12.54 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	12.6 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2015	12.71 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	12.86 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	12.94 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
2018	13 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2019	13.13 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2020	13.32 An per square kilometre	+1.4%
2021	13.47 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	13.61 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
2023	13.76 An per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.6 An per square kilometre	9.89 An per square kilometre	11.28 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	12.22 An per square kilometre	11.41 An per square kilometre	12.76 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	13.34 An per square kilometre	12.84 An per square kilometre	13.79 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	12.08 An per square kilometre	11.52 An per square kilometre	13.93 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	12.13 An per square kilometre	11.67 An per square kilometre	12.59 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	12.76 An per square kilometre	12.51 An per square kilometre	13.13 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	13.54 An per square kilometre	13.32 An per square kilometre	13.76 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Bangladesh 202.89 An per square kilometre compare
2 Pakistan 130.27 An per square kilometre compare
3 India 103.12 An per square kilometre compare
4 Ireland 94.73 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
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Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in World?: Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in World was 13.76 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 13.93 An per square kilometre in 1991.
What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 9.89 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?: World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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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)

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Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,625 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

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.