Cattle livestock count heads in Sudan
Sudan: Cattle livestock count heads was 31.26 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31.26 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
31.76 million
in 2020
All-time low
29.84 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Sudan is 31.26 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Sudan peaked at 31.76 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.84 million, in 2012.
That places Sudan 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cattle livestock count heads in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.84 million | — |
| 2013 | 30.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.49 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 31.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 30.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 31.26 million | +1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 31.26 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 million, 12.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 31.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.59 million | 29.84 million | 31.49 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.97 million | 30.10 million | 31.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0025 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4586 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.68 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Sudan?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Sudan was 31.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.84 million in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Sudan ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan 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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