Cattle livestock count heads in Albania
Albania: Cattle livestock count heads was 272,035 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
272,035
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
840,000
in 1995
All-time low
263,385
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Albania is 272,035, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Albania peaked at 840,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 263,385, in 2023.
That places Albania 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cattle livestock count heads in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420,200 | — |
| 1962 | 414,900 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 407,100 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 401,500 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 427,100 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 426,400 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 434,800 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 420,000 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 416,400 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 413,700 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 407,600 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 396,500 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 412,000 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 440,000 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 500,000 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 520,000 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 570,000 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 602,000 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 606,000 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 610,000 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 610,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 610,000 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 590,000 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 618,000 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 671,000 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 695,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 699,000 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 632,600 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 640,000 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 616,000 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 654,700 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 820,000 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 840,000 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 806,000 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 771,000 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 705,000 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 720,000 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 728,000 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 708,400 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 690,000 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 684,000 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 654,000 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 655,000 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 634,000 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 577,000 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 541,000 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 494,000 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 493,000 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 492,000 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 498,018 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 498,131 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 499,690 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 504,200 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 492,393 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 475,215 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 467,318 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 415,609 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 362,583 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 336,784 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 297,656 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 263,385 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 272,035 | +3.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 272,035 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 272,035 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle livestock count heads in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +25.2% | 654,700 | 820,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418,711 | 401,500 | 434,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 471,180 | 396,500 | 602,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 632,900 | 590,000 | 699,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 720,530 | 616,000 | 840,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 636,540 | 494,000 | 728,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,557 | 415,609 | 504,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,489 | 263,385 | 362,583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4681 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Albania?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Albania was 272,035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,385 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Albania ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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