Cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cattle livestock count heads was 57.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.54 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
57.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
14.18 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 7th out of 197 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.
Cattle livestock count heads in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.18 million | — |
| 1962 | 14.22 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 14.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 14.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 14.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 14.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 14.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 14.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 14.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 14.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 14.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 14.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 14.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 14.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 14.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 14.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 15.04 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 15.77 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 15.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 16.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 16.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 16.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 17.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 17.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 17.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 17.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 17.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.42 million | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 20.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 21.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 22.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 29.56 million | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 30.67 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 31.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 33.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 34.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 35.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 38.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 41.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 42.80 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 44.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 46.08 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 47.82 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 49.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 51.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 53.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 55.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 57.54 million | +3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 57.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 21.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 57.54 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 477,958, 120.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % 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 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % 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 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
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 7th out of 197 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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