Cattle — Stocks in Argentina
Argentina: Cattle — Stocks was 52.78 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Argentina is 52.78 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Argentina peaked at 61.05 million An in 1977 and was at its lowest, 40.01 million An, in 1963.
That places Argentina 10th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Argentina, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.52 million An | — |
| 1962 | 42.90 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 40.01 million An | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 42.30 million An | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 46.71 million An | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 48.80 million An | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 51.23 million An | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 51.47 million An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 48.30 million An | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 48.44 million An | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 49.79 million An | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 52.30 million An | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 54.77 million An | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 55.35 million An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 56.71 million An | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 58.17 million An | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 61.05 million An | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 57.79 million An | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 56.86 million An | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 55.76 million An | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 54.23 million An | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 52.65 million An | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 53.79 million An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 54.57 million An | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 54.00 million An | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 52.54 million An | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 50.99 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 52.26 million An | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 52.60 million An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 52.84 million An | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 52.45 million An | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.01 million An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 52.67 million An | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 53.16 million An | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 52.65 million An | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.83 million An | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 50.06 million An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 48.05 million An | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 49.06 million An | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 48.67 million An | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 48.85 million An | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.00 million An | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 55.88 million An | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 56.84 million An | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 57.03 million An | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 58.29 million An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.72 million An | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 57.58 million An | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 54.46 million An | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 48.95 million An | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 47.97 million An | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.87 million An | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 51.00 million An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.65 million An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.43 million An | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.64 million An | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 54.79 million An | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 54.79 million An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.01 million An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.46 million An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 53.52 million An | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 53.42 million An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.24 million An | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 52.78 million An | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 52.78 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 57.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 52.78 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 million An, 36.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.03 million An | 40.01 million An | 51.47 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.12 million An | 48.44 million An | 61.05 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.34 million An | 50.99 million An | 55.76 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.48 million An | 48.05 million An | 53.16 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.83 million An | 48.67 million An | 58.72 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.81 million An | 47.97 million An | 55.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.68 million An | 52.78 million An | 54.46 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 8 China, mainland 70.33 million An compare
- 9 Pakistan 57.54 million An compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 41.37 million An compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 39.89 million An compare
- 13 Chad 39.63 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % 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 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Argentina?
- Cattle — stocks in Argentina was 52.78 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 61.05 million An in 1977.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.01 million An in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for cattle — stocks?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.