Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Cattle livestock count heads was 1,570 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,570
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
18,000
in 1961
All-time low
1,210
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China is 1,570, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China peaked at 18,000 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,210, in 1988.
That places Hong Kong, China 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
| 1962 | 15,580 | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 15,520 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 14,300 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 11,196 | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 13,208 | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 10,530 | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 10,880 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 13,800 | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 13,160 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 12,200 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 11,515 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 11,400 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 11,200 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 9,940 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 10,270 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,660 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 9,280 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 9,450 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,980 | -47.3% |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 4,380 | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 3,200 | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 2,920 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 2,730 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,530 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,760 | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 1,210 | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 1,490 | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 1,510 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,520 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,710 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2,070 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 2,200 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,570 | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 1,740 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,550 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,638 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,575 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,574 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,571 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,569 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,570 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,573 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,574 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,572 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,570 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,668 | 10,530 | 18,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,808 | 9,280 | 13,160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,040 | 1,210 | 5,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,682 | 1,500 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,525 | 1,500 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,623 | 1,569 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,570 | 1,574 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, China was 1,570 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 1988.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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