Cattle — Stocks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cattle — Stocks was 5.94 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.94 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Cameroon peaked at 6.07 million An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million An, in 1964.
Cameroon ranks 57th 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.75 million An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.85 million An | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million An | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 1.74 million An | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1.88 million An | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 1.85 million An | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.90 million An | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.10 million An | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 2.33 million An | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 2.50 million An | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.33 million An | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.33 million An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.40 million An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million An | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.75 million An | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.92 million An | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.00 million An | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.10 million An | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.68 million An | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 3.78 million An | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million An | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 3.43 million An | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.56 million An | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.15 million An | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 4.26 million An | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.36 million An | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.47 million An | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.58 million An | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million An | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.70 million An | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.70 million An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.70 million An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.70 million An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.65 million An | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.62 million An | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 million An | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.85 million An | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.50 million An | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million An | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 5.80 million An | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.60 million An | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.80 million An | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.90 million An | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.05 million An | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million An | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million An | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.08 million An | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million An | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.81 million An | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.95 million An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.07 million An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.83 million An | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.82 million An | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.81 million An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.80 million An | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.81 million An | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.90 million An | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.91 million An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.92 million An | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.94 million An | +0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.94 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.94 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 million An | 1.60 million An | 2.10 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million An | 2.33 million An | 3.10 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 million An | 3.43 million An | 4.58 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 million An | 4.62 million An | 5.50 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 million An | 5.00 million An | 6.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 million An | 4.84 million An | 6.07 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 million An | 5.81 million An | 5.94 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Cameroon?
- Cattle — stocks in Cameroon was 5.94 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million An in 2015.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million An in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for cattle — stocks?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.