Cattle — Stocks in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cattle — Stocks was 257,103 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 257,103 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Bhutan peaked at 393,000 An in 1988 and was at its lowest, 190,000 An, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 176th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 195,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 200,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 205,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 210,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 215,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 220,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 225,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 230,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 236,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 242,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 248,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 254,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 260,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 266,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 272,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 279,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 286,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 293,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 299,169 An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 304,047 An | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 321,234 An | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 339,438 An | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 358,374 An | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 378,650 An | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 376,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 387,100 An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 393,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 387,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 392,952 An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 366,000 An | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 339,749 An | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 338,000 An | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 336,568 An | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 372,095 An | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 353,755 An | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 353,517 An | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 354,000 An | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 384,199 An | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 355,437 An | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 325,944 An | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 326,010 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 332,714 An | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 337,550 An | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 384,385 An | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 366,657 An | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 372,950 An | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 375,051 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 346,658 An | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 350,579 An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 350,185 An | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 342,927 An | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 349,681 An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 348,071 An | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 350,563 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 353,275 An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 353,711 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 368,487 An | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 354,350 An | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 332,418 An | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 345,978 An | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 384,026 An | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 260,565 An | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 257,103 An | -1.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 257,103 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 257,103 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.20 million An, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -32.1% | 384,026 An | 260,565 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210,000 An | 190,000 An | 230,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 263,600 An | 236,000 An | 293,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,401 An | 299,169 An | 393,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,084 An | 336,568 An | 392,952 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,336 An | 325,944 An | 384,385 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,183 An | 342,927 An | 368,487 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,018 An | 257,103 An | 384,026 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Bhutan?
- Cattle — stocks in Bhutan was 257,103 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 393,000 An in 1988.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 An in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for cattle — stocks?
- Bhutan ranks 176th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.