Cattle — Stocks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cattle — Stocks was 5.56 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Afghanistan stood at 5.56 million An.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Afghanistan peaked at 5.67 million An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million An, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 63rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.90 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.20 million An | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 3.30 million An | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.40 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.60 million An | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.60 million An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.70 million An | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million An | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.40 million An | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.23 million An | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.43 million An | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million An | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.70 million An | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.65 million An | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.73 million An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.71 million An | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.71 million An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.75 million An | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.74 million An | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million An | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million An | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million An | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million An | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million An | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million An | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million An | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million An | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million An | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million An | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million An | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million An | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million An | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.90 million An | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million An | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 3.71 million An | +65.2% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million An | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.72 million An | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million An | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million An | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.75 million An | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.72 million An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.67 million An | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 5.52 million An | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million An | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.24 million An | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.35 million An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.26 million An | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.23 million An | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million An | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.19 million An | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million An | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.27 million An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.39 million An | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million An | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.56 million An | +1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +65.2% | 2.25 million An | 3.71 million An |
| 1986 | -30.4% | 2.20 million An | 1.53 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.40 million An | 2.90 million An | 3.63 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.59 million An | 3.23 million An | 3.73 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million An | 1.53 million An | 3.75 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million An | 1.60 million An | 3.48 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million An | 2.25 million An | 4.75 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 million An | 4.98 million An | 5.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 million An | 5.27 million An | 5.56 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Meat, Poultry — Yield/Carcass Weight 847 g/An (2024)
- Milk, Total — Production 2.25 million t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Yield/Carcass Weight 173 kg/An (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production 234,092 t (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 33,865 1000 An (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Production 28,689 t (2024)
- Rice — Production 654,000 t (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Yield 11,152 kg/ha (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Production 3.91 million t (2024)
- Milk, Total — Milk Animals 13.03 million An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Afghanistan?
- Cattle — stocks in Afghanistan was 5.56 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 million An in 2010.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million An in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cattle — stocks?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.