Cattle livestock count heads in Egypt

Egypt: Cattle livestock count heads was 2.63 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.63 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
74th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.52 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle livestock count heads in Egypt, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Egypt stood at 2.63 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Egypt peaked at 5.02 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million, in 1961.

That places Egypt 74th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.69 million 1.52 million 2.09 million 9
1970s 2.09 million 1.95 million 2.13 million 10
1980s 2.05 million 1.71 million 2.78 million 10
1990s 3.21 million 2.62 million 3.69 million 10
2000s 4.36 million 3.53 million 5.02 million 10
2010s 4.54 million 2.81 million 5.01 million 10
2020s 2.82 million 2.63 million 3.09 million 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 71 Tajikistan 2.79 million compare
  2. 72 Benin 2.76 million compare
  3. 73 Laos 2.69 million compare
  4. 75 Philippines 2.61 million compare
  5. 76 Turkmenistan 2.55 million compare
  6. 77 Mozambique 2.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle livestock count heads in Egypt?
Cattle livestock count heads in Egypt was 2.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2008.
What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for cattle livestock count heads?
Egypt ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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