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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Afghanistan ranks 63rd of 249 countries on this measure, 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.56 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.56 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,473 An, 12.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
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.