Cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cattle livestock count heads was 2.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
748,349
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.03 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 748,349, in 2011.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 970,000 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 930,000 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 901,390 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 766,023 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 798,793 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 801,728 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 830,585 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 886,806 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 994,300 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 880,773 | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 852,812 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 822,355 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 792,986 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 761,266 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 759,820 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 758,376 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 756,940 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 755,500 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 754,060 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 752,630 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 751,200 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 749,779 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 748,349 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 893,006 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 946,585 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 949,425 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million | +10.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 million, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876,147 | 766,023 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 994,300 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 852,812 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,513 | 751,200 | 822,355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 977,506 | 748,349 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.34 million | 2.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 748,349 in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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