Cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cattle livestock count heads was 57.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan stood at 57.54 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan peaked at 57.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.18 million, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.36 million | 14.18 million | 14.54 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.79 million | 14.58 million | 14.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.62 million | 15.04 million | 17.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.06 million | 17.68 million | 21.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.37 million | 22.00 million | 33.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 million | 34.28 million | 47.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.51 million | 49.62 million | 57.54 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.63 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan was 57.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 million in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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