Cattle livestock count heads in Benin
Benin: Cattle livestock count heads was 2.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
73rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
321,609
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.76 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Benin peaked at 2.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 321,609, in 1961.
That places Benin 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 321,609 | — |
| 1962 | 346,145 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 370,099 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 393,100 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 449,300 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 506,700 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 527,704 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 524,554 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 565,670 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 566,400 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 587,800 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 646,200 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 683,760 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 633,760 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 721,712 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 711,350 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 725,577 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 740,089 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 754,944 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 828,990 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 853,859 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 879,746 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 906,300 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 933,500 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 961,500 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 895,100 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 896,403 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 925,200 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 918,130 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million | +9.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444,987 | 321,609 | 565,670 | 9 |
| 1970s | 677,159 | 566,400 | 754,944 | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,873 | 828,990 | 961,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.08 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.54 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 2.00 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 1.94 million | 2.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Benin?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Benin was 2.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,609 in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Benin ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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