Cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti

Djibouti: Cattle livestock count heads was 317,893 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
317,893
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
317,893
in 2024
All-time low
12,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti is 317,893, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti peaked at 317,893 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1961.

That places Djibouti 135th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,722 12,000 20,000 9
1970s 28,700 22,000 40,000 10
1980s 102,600 46,000 180,000 10
1990s 234,864 190,000 297,000 10
2000s 297,600 297,000 300,000 10
2010s 302,051 296,000 309,710 10
2020s 314,749 311,178 317,893 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 383,331 compare
  2. 133 Latvia 352,090 compare
  3. 134 Congo 335,224 compare
  4. 136 Gambia 309,195 compare
  5. 137 Albania 272,035 compare
  6. 138 Bhutan 257,103 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti?
Cattle livestock count heads in Djibouti was 317,893 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 317,893 in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1961.
How does Djibouti rank for cattle livestock count heads?
Djibouti ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
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