Cattle — Stocks in Egypt
Egypt: Cattle — Stocks was 2.63 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Egypt stood at 2.63 million An.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Egypt peaked at 5.02 million An in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million An, in 1961.
That places Egypt 94th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.54 million An | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.59 million An | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million An | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million An | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 2.09 million An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.12 million An | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.12 million An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.13 million An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million An | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million An | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million An | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.05 million An | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million An | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million An | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 million An | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million An | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million An | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million An | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million An | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million An | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million An | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million An | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 2.78 million An | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.72 million An | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.62 million An | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million An | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million An | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.73 million An | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million An | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million An | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 3.29 million An | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million An | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.42 million An | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million An | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.80 million An | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 million An | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million An | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.37 million An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.49 million An | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million An | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million An | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.73 million An | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.78 million An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.95 million An | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.74 million An | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.88 million An | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million An | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million An | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million An | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million An | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million An | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 2.63 million An | -7.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.63 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.63 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,473 An, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -35.9% | 4.38 million An | 2.81 million An |
| 1991 | +35.1% | 2.62 million An | 3.54 million An |
| 1994 | -26.0% | 3.69 million An | 2.73 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million An | 1.52 million An | 2.09 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million An | 1.95 million An | 2.13 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million An | 1.71 million An | 2.78 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million An | 2.62 million An | 3.69 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 million An | 3.53 million An | 5.02 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 million An | 2.81 million An | 5.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million An | 2.63 million An | 3.09 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 91 Benin 2.76 million An compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.69 million An compare
- 92 Laos 2.69 million An compare
- 94 Egypt 2.63 million An compare
- 96 Philippines 2.61 million An compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 2.55 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Egypt?
- Cattle — stocks in Egypt was 2.63 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million An in 2008.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million An in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cattle — stocks?
- Egypt ranks 94th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.