Cattle livestock count heads in Norway
Norway: Cattle livestock count heads was 852,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
852,800
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 1961
All-time low
840,000
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Norway stood at 852,800.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Norway peaked at 1.18 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 840,000, in 2014.
Norway ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 995,676 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 973,425 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 943,002 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 931,691 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 940,376 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 965,557 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 955,234 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 914,905 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 921,231 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 944,920 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 953,814 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 968,843 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 984,700 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 989,000 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 975,600 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 970,200 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 967,500 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 945,000 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 931,900 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 949,400 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 953,100 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 974,185 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 982,507 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 974,736 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 979,456 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 988,403 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 987,915 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 978,854 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 958,661 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 956,916 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 943,208 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 933,698 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 922,976 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 905,515 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 891,170 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 878,134 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 874,529 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 864,139 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 861,924 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 853,655 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 840,000 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 853,327 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 872,145 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 885,292 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 881,991 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 874,136 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 882,961 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 901,026 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 898,800 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 874,200 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 852,800 | -2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 852,800 is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 852,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million | 973,425 | 1.18 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 943,957 | 914,905 | 968,843 | 10 |
| 1980s | 973,680 | 931,900 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 994,543 | 953,100 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 935,705 | 878,134 | 987,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,114 | 840,000 | 885,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 881,957 | 852,800 | 901,026 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Norway?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Norway was 852,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,000 in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Norway ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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