Cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cattle livestock count heads was 15.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.75 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.45 million
in 2022
All-time low
6.50 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 15.75 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela peaked at 17.45 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million, in 1961.
Venezuela ranks 23rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.50 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 6.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 7.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 8.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 9.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 10.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 10.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 11.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 11.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 11.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 12.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 13.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.32 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 14.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 16.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.13 million | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 14.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.97 million | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 16.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.82 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.49 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.06 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.67 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.21 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 15.75 million | -2.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 15.75 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 15.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.55 million, 10.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.20 million | 6.50 million | 8.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.11 million | 8.29 million | 10.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million | 10.54 million | 13.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 million | 13.27 million | 14.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 million | 15.16 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 million | 14.13 million | 16.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 million | 15.75 million | 17.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7539 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 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1157 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Venezuela was 15.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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