Cattle livestock count heads in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Cattle livestock count heads was 119,098 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
119,098
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
119,098
in 2024
All-time low
5,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle livestock count heads in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 119,098 for cattle livestock count heads in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in United Arab Emirates peaked at 119,098 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 147th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,078 5,000 12,000 9
1970s 23,980 15,000 38,000 10
1980s 35,770 25,665 46,118 10
1990s 68,152 49,328 90,686 10
2000s 86,413 55,903 113,082 10
2010s 97,283 78,717 110,929 10
2020s 112,391 103,102 119,098 5

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See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle livestock count heads in United Arab Emirates?
Cattle livestock count heads in United Arab Emirates was 119,098 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 119,098 in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cattle livestock count heads?
United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
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