Cattle — Stocks in Central America
Central America: Cattle — Stocks was 53.54 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Central America is 53.54 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Central America peaked at 53.54 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.50 million An, in 1961.
Central America ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Central America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.50 million An | — |
| 1962 | 24.17 million An | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 25.18 million An | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 26.26 million An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 27.34 million An | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 28.81 million An | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 29.43 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 30.14 million An | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 30.74 million An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 32.21 million An | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 31.58 million An | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 31.90 million An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 31.92 million An | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 33.03 million An | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 34.40 million An | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 35.60 million An | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 36.77 million An | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 37.33 million An | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 37.49 million An | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 38.84 million An | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 40.19 million An | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 40.78 million An | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 41.69 million An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 42.42 million An | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 43.34 million An | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 43.84 million An | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 42.42 million An | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 42.76 million An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 45.15 million An | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 44.58 million An | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 43.67 million An | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 43.44 million An | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million An | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 44.22 million An | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.69 million An | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 41.67 million An | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 42.12 million An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.07 million An | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.57 million An | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.88 million An | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.45 million An | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 43.72 million An | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.50 million An | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.62 million An | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.95 million An | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.52 million An | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 45.31 million An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 46.20 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 46.72 million An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.28 million An | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 46.62 million An | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 47.19 million An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 48.19 million An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.03 million An | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 49.39 million An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.96 million An | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 50.65 million An | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.20 million An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.69 million An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.96 million An | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 52.82 million An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 53.32 million An | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 53.54 million An | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.29 million An | 23.50 million An | 30.74 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.22 million An | 31.58 million An | 37.49 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.14 million An | 38.84 million An | 45.15 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.05 million An | 41.57 million An | 44.58 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.87 million An | 41.88 million An | 46.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.62 million An | 46.62 million An | 51.20 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.87 million An | 51.69 million An | 53.54 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More agriculture & rural data for Central America
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.6939 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Central America?
- Cattle — stocks in Central America was 53.54 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 53.54 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.50 million An in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for cattle — stocks?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.