Number of cattle in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of cattle was 652,513 animals in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
652,513 animals
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
752,775 animals
in 1992
All-time low
491,028 animals
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of cattle in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 652,513 animals.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle in Eswatini peaked at 752,775 animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 491,028 animals, in 1966.
Eswatini ranks 116th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523,769 animals | 491,028 animals | 544,883 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 613,387 animals | 568,369 animals | 660,505 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 646,690 animals | 613,529 animals | 679,188 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 663,705 animals | 607,513 animals | 752,775 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 577,677 animals | 505,966 animals | 615,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,935 animals | 501,643 animals | 633,954 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,878 animals | 548,964 animals | 652,513 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cattle in Eswatini?
- Number of cattle in Eswatini was 652,513 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 752,775 animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of cattle recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,028 animals in 1966.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of cattle?
- Eswatini ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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