Cattle — Stocks in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Cattle — Stocks was 71.90 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 71.90 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 106.61 million An in 1980 and was at its lowest, 71.90 million An, in 2024.
That places European Union (27) 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.05 million An | — |
| 1962 | 92.98 million An | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 92.17 million An | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 90.56 million An | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 91.92 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 94.67 million An | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 96.63 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 97.70 million An | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 97.66 million An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 97.09 million An | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 96.29 million An | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 96.92 million An | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 100.69 million An | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 104.53 million An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 105.32 million An | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 104.70 million An | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 105.16 million An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.75 million An | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 106.38 million An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 106.61 million An | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.25 million An | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 105.42 million An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 103.65 million An | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 106.43 million An | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 105.98 million An | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 104.30 million An | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 101.32 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 99.43 million An | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 99.57 million An | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.28 million An | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 95.52 million An | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 95.75 million An | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 94.93 million An | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 92.68 million An | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 91.03 million An | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 91.00 million An | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.49 million An | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 88.63 million An | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 87.74 million An | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 87.86 million An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 85.93 million An | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 84.71 million An | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 82.94 million An | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 82.06 million An | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.17 million An | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.59 million An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 81.22 million An | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.29 million An | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.66 million An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.72 million An | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.83 million An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 78.01 million An | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.16 million An | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.18 million An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79.70 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 80.03 million An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.60 million An | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.84 million An | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.16 million An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.55 million An | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 75.71 million An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 74.81 million An | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 73.76 million An | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 71.90 million An | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.93 million An | 90.56 million An | 97.70 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.28 million An | 96.29 million An | 106.38 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.80 million An | 99.43 million An | 106.61 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.71 million An | 87.74 million An | 99.28 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.84 million An | 80.59 million An | 87.86 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 million An | 77.16 million An | 80.03 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.54 million An | 71.90 million An | 76.55 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 39.05 million An compare
- 15 Mexico 36.93 million An compare
- 16 Sudan 31.26 million An compare
- 17 Ethiopia PDR 31.00 million An compare
- 18 Australia 30.37 million An compare
- 19 Colombia 30.34 million An compare
- 20 Bangladesh 25.01 million An compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -13.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -10.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual -7.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -13.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in European Union (27)?
- Cattle — stocks in European Union (27) was 71.90 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 106.61 million An in 1980.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.90 million An in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for cattle — stocks?
- European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.