Cattle livestock count heads in East Timor
East Timor: Cattle livestock count heads was 238,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
238,902
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 197 countries
All-time high
285,701
in 2019
All-time low
24,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in East Timor stood at 238,902.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in East Timor peaked at 285,701 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 1961.
That places East Timor 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,000 | — |
| 1962 | 27,919 | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 29,067 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 36,213 | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 43,138 | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 51,434 | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 44,212 | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 48,917 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 56,797 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 67,035 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 70,607 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 77,945 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 82,949 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 85,495 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 78,000 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 70,200 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 50,000 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 30,700 | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 30,000 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 49,761 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 51,947 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 53,593 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 57,139 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 63,300 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 68,028 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 76,907 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 84,568 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 93,153 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 122,189 | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 124,408 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 136,849 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 146,485 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 161,104 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 96,692 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 166,195 | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 162,000 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 146,000 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 133,641 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 136,446 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 139,426 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 142,418 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 145,343 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 148,402 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 161,654 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 170,222 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 173,115 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 176,058 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 176,280 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 221,767 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 228,876 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 227,739 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 232,814 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 285,701 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 246,718 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 222,894 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 252,449 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 241,365 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 238,902 | -1.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 238,902 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 238,902 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,522, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,189 | 24,000 | 56,797 | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,223 | 40,000 | 85,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,644 | 30,000 | 63,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,038 | 68,028 | 161,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,987 | 120,000 | 166,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,423 | 161,654 | 285,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,466 | 222,894 | 252,449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0733 % 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 0.1345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2403 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in East Timor?
- Cattle livestock count heads in East Timor was 238,902 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 285,701 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- East Timor ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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