Cattle — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Cattle — Stocks was 194.87 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Eastern Africa is 194.87 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 194.87 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.08 million An, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 11th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.08 million An | — |
| 1962 | 63.02 million An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 63.19 million An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 64.14 million An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 66.19 million An | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 66.73 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 68.19 million An | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 69.05 million An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 70.54 million An | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 71.91 million An | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 72.36 million An | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 73.27 million An | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 74.69 million An | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 75.60 million An | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 75.96 million An | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 75.96 million An | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 77.34 million An | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 79.98 million An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 81.03 million An | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 78.96 million An | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 79.34 million An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 81.64 million An | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 83.68 million An | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 82.41 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 84.34 million An | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 87.00 million An | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 83.13 million An | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 83.98 million An | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 86.39 million An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 88.36 million An | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 86.46 million An | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 88.08 million An | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 86.89 million An | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 87.30 million An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 90.05 million An | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 89.45 million An | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 91.95 million An | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 95.58 million An | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 100.53 million An | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 96.70 million An | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 98.06 million An | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 102.72 million An | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 102.31 million An | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 102.45 million An | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 106.46 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 109.47 million An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 118.94 million An | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 125.81 million An | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 128.59 million An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 132.84 million An | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 134.20 million An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 152.29 million An | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 154.77 million An | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 157.80 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 161.41 million An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 166.19 million An | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 165.84 million An | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 170.89 million An | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 178.17 million An | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 190.20 million An | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 185.04 million An | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 182.68 million An | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 190.84 million An | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 194.87 million An | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.90 million An | 62.08 million An | 70.54 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.81 million An | 71.91 million An | 81.03 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.09 million An | 78.96 million An | 87.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.46 million An | 86.46 million An | 100.53 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.15 million An | 96.70 million An | 128.59 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.44 million An | 132.84 million An | 178.17 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.72 million An | 182.68 million An | 194.87 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 8 China, mainland 70.33 million An compare
- 9 Pakistan 57.54 million An compare
- 10 Argentina 52.78 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
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 39.05 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Cattle — stocks in Eastern Africa was 194.87 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 194.87 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.08 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for cattle — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.