Cattle — Stocks in France
France: Cattle — Stocks was 16.48 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in France stood at 16.48 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in France peaked at 24.08 million An in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16.48 million An, in 2024.
France ranks 29th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in France, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.50 million An | — |
| 1962 | 20.58 million An | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 20.29 million An | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 20.04 million An | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 20.24 million An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 20.64 million An | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 21.18 million An | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.68 million An | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 21.57 million An | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 21.72 million An | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 21.72 million An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21.76 million An | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 22.51 million An | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 23.70 million An | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 24.04 million An | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 24.08 million An | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 23.84 million An | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 23.76 million An | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.91 million An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.92 million An | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 23.65 million An | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 23.49 million An | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 23.66 million An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 23.89 million An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 23.48 million An | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 23.29 million An | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 21.97 million An | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 21.34 million An | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 21.38 million An | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 21.39 million An | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 21.10 million An | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 20.65 million An | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20.45 million An | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.45 million An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.54 million An | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 20.51 million An | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 20.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.05 million An | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 20.07 million An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.26 million An | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21.14 million An | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.46 million An | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 19.77 million An | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.52 million An | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.42 million An | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.53 million An | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.89 million An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.05 million An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 19.81 million An | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.56 million An | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.09 million An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.01 million An | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.10 million An | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.25 million An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.39 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19.37 million An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.95 million An | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.61 million An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.17 million An | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 17.82 million An | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.33 million An | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16.99 million An | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.81 million An | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 16.48 million An | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.48 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 30.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 16.48 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 12.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.64 million An | 19.50 million An | 21.68 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.10 million An | 21.72 million An | 24.08 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.01 million An | 21.34 million An | 23.92 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.54 million An | 20.05 million An | 21.39 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.08 million An | 19.42 million An | 21.26 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 million An | 18.17 million An | 19.56 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 million An | 16.48 million An | 17.82 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Türkiye 16.82 million An compare
- 27 Turkey 16.82 million An compare
- 30 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.75 million An compare
- 31 Uganda 14.72 million An compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 14.39 million An compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 14.39 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in France?
- Cattle — stocks in France was 16.48 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 million An in 1976.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 million An in 2024.
- How does France rank for cattle — stocks?
- France ranks 29th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.