Cattle livestock count heads in Laos
Laos: Cattle livestock count heads was 2.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.69 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.69 million
in 2024
All-time low
290,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.69 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Laos peaked at 2.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 290,000, in 1961.
Laos ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,000 | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 328,937 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 337,000 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 377,086 | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 380,135 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 380,000 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 325,900 | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 351,000 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 389,130 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 399,000 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 447,000 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 454,970 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 472,700 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 486,000 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 547,000 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 626,510 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 646,364 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 702,630 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 764,097 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 816,526 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 841,900 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 899,100 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 993,000 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.56 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million | +5.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.69 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.69 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,522, 4.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,795 | 290,000 | 390,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 366,503 | 325,900 | 399,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,380 | 447,000 | 816,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 841,900 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.16 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.47 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.19 million | 2.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 Cambodia 2.82 million compare
- 72 Tajikistan 2.79 million compare
- 73 Benin 2.76 million compare
- 75 Egypt 2.63 million compare
- 76 Philippines 2.61 million compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 2.55 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Laos?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Laos was 2.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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