Cattle livestock count heads in Germany
Germany: Cattle livestock count heads was 10.46 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.46 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.54 million
in 1985
All-time low
10.46 million
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10.46 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Germany peaked at 21.54 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.46 million, in 2024.
Germany ranks 34th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.54 million | — |
| 1962 | 17.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17.63 million | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 17.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 18.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 18.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 19.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 19.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 19.22 million | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 18.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 19.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 19.85 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 20.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 20.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 20.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 20.65 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 20.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 20.74 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 21.54 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 21.45 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 21.11 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.61 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 20.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 20.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.49 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 17.13 million | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 16.21 million | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 15.90 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 15.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.76 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.23 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 14.94 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.66 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.64 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 13.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.75 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.95 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.64 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.30 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.04 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 11.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 10.46 million | -3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 17.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 7.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.23 million | 17.54 million | 19.17 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.76 million | 18.93 million | 20.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.94 million | 20.37 million | 21.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 million | 14.94 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.47 million | 12.69 million | 14.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 million | 11.64 million | 12.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 million | 10.46 million | 11.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 31 Bolivia 11.25 million compare
- 32 Canada 10.98 million compare
- 33 Myanmar 10.80 million compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 10.28 million compare
- 36 New Zealand 9.52 million compare
- 37 United Kingdom 9.41 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Germany?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Germany was 10.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 million in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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