Number of cattle in Chad
Chad: Number of cattle was 39.63 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.63 million animals
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
9th
of 197 countries
All-time high
39.63 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
2.97 million animals
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of cattle in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cattle in Chad stood at 39.63 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle in Chad peaked at 39.63 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million animals, in 1974.
That places Chad 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle in Chad, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.13 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 4.19 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.25 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.31 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 4.37 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.57 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 4.63 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.50 million animals | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.50 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.69 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.00 million animals | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 2.97 million animals | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million animals | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.31 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.67 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.87 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 4.07 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.29 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.52 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.76 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.01 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 5.28 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 5.56 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 5.85 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.16 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.49 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.83 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.20 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.58 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 8.40 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.32 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 9.81 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 10.33 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 10.88 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.46 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 12.07 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 12.71 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.38 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.09 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.84 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 15.63 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.46 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 17.33 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 18.25 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 19.22 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 20.24 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 21.32 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 22.45 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 23.64 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 24.89 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 26.21 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.60 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 29.07 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 30.61 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 32.24 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 33.29 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 35.75 million animals | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 37.65 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 39.63 million animals | +5.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 39.63 million animals is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 million animals, 16.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 39.63 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million animals, 16.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of cattle in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -25.8% | 4.00 million animals | 2.97 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 million animals | 4.13 million animals | 4.63 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.83 million animals | 2.97 million animals | 4.69 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.20 million animals | 4.07 million animals | 6.49 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 million animals | 6.83 million animals | 10.88 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 million animals | 11.46 million animals | 18.25 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.52 million animals | 19.22 million animals | 30.61 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 million animals | 32.24 million animals | 39.63 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cattle in Chad?
- Number of cattle in Chad was 39.63 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of cattle recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 39.63 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of cattle recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million animals in 1974.
- How does Chad rank for number of cattle?
- Chad ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of cattle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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