Cattle — Stocks in Colombia
Colombia: Cattle — Stocks was 30.34 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Colombia stood at 30.34 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Colombia peaked at 30.34 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.68 million An, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 19th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Colombia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.68 million An | — |
| 1962 | 15.98 million An | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 16.28 million An | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 16.58 million An | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 16.88 million An | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 17.37 million An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 18.08 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 18.83 million An | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 19.50 million An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 20.20 million An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 21.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 21.50 million An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 22.00 million An | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 22.50 million An | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 23.22 million An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 23.82 million An | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 24.45 million An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.47 million An | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 24.13 million An | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 23.95 million An | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 24.25 million An | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 24.50 million An | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.00 million An | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 23.35 million An | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 23.27 million An | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 23.59 million An | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 23.97 million An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 24.25 million An | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 24.41 million An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 24.38 million An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 24.35 million An | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 24.77 million An | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 25.32 million An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 25.63 million An | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 25.55 million An | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 26.09 million An | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 25.67 million An | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.76 million An | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.36 million An | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 24.36 million An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24.51 million An | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 24.77 million An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 24.80 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.92 million An | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 25.70 million An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.13 million An | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 26.70 million An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.88 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.43 million An | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.33 million An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.16 million An | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 23.64 million An | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 23.01 million An | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 22.57 million An | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.53 million An | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.56 million An | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.33 million An | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 26.02 million An | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 27.24 million An | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.97 million An | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 29.30 million An | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.64 million An | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 29.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 30.34 million An | +3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 30.34 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 33.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 30.34 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 million An, 20.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.24 million An | 15.68 million An | 19.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.73 million An | 20.20 million An | 24.47 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.95 million An | 23.27 million An | 24.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.19 million An | 24.35 million An | 26.09 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.52 million An | 24.36 million An | 26.88 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.44 million An | 22.53 million An | 27.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 million An | 27.97 million An | 30.34 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Colombia?
- Cattle — stocks in Colombia was 30.34 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.34 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 million An in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for cattle — stocks?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.