Cattle livestock count heads in Estonia
Estonia: Cattle livestock count heads was 232,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
232,390
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
140th
of 197 countries
All-time high
708,273
in 1992
All-time low
232,390
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Estonia is 232,390, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Estonia peaked at 708,273 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 232,390, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 140th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 708,273 | — |
| 1993 | 614,600 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 463,200 | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 419,500 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 370,400 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 343,000 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 325,600 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 307,500 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 267,300 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 252,800 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 260,500 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 253,900 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 257,200 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 249,800 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 249,500 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 244,800 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 240,500 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 237,900 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 234,700 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 236,300 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 238,300 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 246,000 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 261,400 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 264,700 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 248,236 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 250,900 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 251,900 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 254,000 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 253,300 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 250,800 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 249,620 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 241,360 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 232,390 | -3.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 232,390 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 39% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 232,390 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444,009 | 307,500 | 708,273 | 8 |
| 2000s | 251,420 | 237,900 | 267,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,644 | 234,700 | 264,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,494 | 232,390 | 253,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 137 Albania 272,035 compare
- 138 Bhutan 257,103 compare
- 139 East Timor 238,902 compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 218,598 compare
- 142 Libya 208,931 compare
- 143 Luxembourg 180,530 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5317 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7219 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Estonia?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Estonia was 232,390 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 708,273 in 1992.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,390 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Estonia ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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