Cattle livestock count heads in Senegal
Senegal: Cattle livestock count heads was 3.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.71 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.83 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.82 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Senegal is 3.71 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Senegal peaked at 3.83 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 1962.
Senegal ranks 63rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.82 million | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 1.92 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.97 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.22 million | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 2.42 million | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.25 million | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 2.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.24 million | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.55 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.00 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.66 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | -3.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 million | 1.82 million | 2.56 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.47 million | 2.25 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 2.20 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 million | 2.46 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million | 2.99 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 3.31 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.66 million | 3.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % 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 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Senegal?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Senegal was 3.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 1962.
- How does Senegal rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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