Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cattle livestock count heads was 1,570 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 18,000 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,210, in 1988.
That places Hong Kong 191st out of 197 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, 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,570 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,570 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,522, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -47.3% | 9,450 | 4,980 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 188 Faroe Islands 1,816 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 compare
- 192 Bahamas 743 compare
- 193 Seychelles 557 compare
- 194 Brunei 286 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Hong Kong was 1,570 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 1988.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Hong Kong ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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