Cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cattle livestock count heads was 652,513 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
652,513
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
752,775
in 1992
All-time low
491,028
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini stood at 652,513.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini peaked at 752,775 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 491,028, in 1966.
Eswatini ranks 117th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 535,376 | — |
| 1962 | 543,393 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 531,540 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 544,883 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 510,085 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 491,028 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 504,423 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 514,964 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 538,230 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 568,369 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 571,785 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 589,220 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 602,414 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 607,366 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 621,721 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 634,241 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 634,090 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 644,156 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 660,505 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 657,608 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 655,692 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 636,036 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 642,447 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 613,529 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 648,332 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 653,222 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 640,901 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 639,943 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 679,188 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 715,941 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 740,170 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 752,775 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 607,513 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 626,356 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 641,979 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 656,484 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 658,453 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 623,446 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 613,932 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 588,288 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 505,966 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 522,260 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 600,252 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 610,000 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 615,000 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 580,000 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 585,000 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 585,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 585,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 620,000 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 625,000 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 633,954 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 627,486 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 620,032 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 591,454 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 531,450 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 511,174 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 501,643 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 527,153 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 548,964 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 554,400 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 560,036 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 613,475 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 652,513 | +6.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 652,513 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 652,513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523,769 | 491,028 | 544,883 | 9 |
| 1970s | 613,387 | 568,369 | 660,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | 646,690 | 613,529 | 679,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 663,705 | 607,513 | 752,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 577,677 | 505,966 | 615,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,935 | 501,643 | 633,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,878 | 548,964 | 652,513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.947 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 263.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4281 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Eswatini was 652,513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 752,775 in 1992.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,028 in 1966.
- How does Eswatini rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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