Cattle — Stocks in Germany
Germany: Cattle — Stocks was 10.46 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Germany is 10.46 million An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Germany peaked at 21.54 million An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.46 million An, in 2024.
Germany ranks 43rd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.54 million An | — |
| 1962 | 17.82 million An | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.86 million An | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17.63 million An | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 17.74 million An | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 18.44 million An | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 18.89 million An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 19.00 million An | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.17 million An | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 19.46 million An | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 19.22 million An | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 18.93 million An | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 19.27 million An | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 19.85 million An | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 20.01 million An | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 20.02 million An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.97 million An | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 20.31 million An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 20.58 million An | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 20.65 million An | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 20.79 million An | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 20.74 million An | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.79 million An | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.32 million An | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 21.54 million An | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 21.45 million An | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 21.11 million An | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.61 million An | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 20.37 million An | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 20.29 million An | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.49 million An | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 17.13 million An | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 16.21 million An | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 15.90 million An | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.96 million An | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 15.89 million An | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.76 million An | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.23 million An | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 14.94 million An | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.66 million An | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.57 million An | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.23 million An | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.64 million An | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 13.20 million An | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.03 million An | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.75 million An | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.69 million An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.97 million An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.94 million An | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.81 million An | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.56 million An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.48 million An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.59 million An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.74 million An | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million An | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.47 million An | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.28 million An | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.95 million An | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.64 million An | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.30 million An | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.04 million An | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 11.00 million An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.84 million An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 10.46 million An | -3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.46 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 19.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.46 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 7.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.23 million An | 17.54 million An | 19.17 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.76 million An | 18.93 million An | 20.58 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.94 million An | 20.37 million An | 21.54 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 million An | 14.94 million An | 20.29 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.47 million An | 12.69 million An | 14.66 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 million An | 11.64 million An | 12.81 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 million An | 10.46 million An | 11.30 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 40 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.25 million An compare
- 41 Canada 10.98 million An compare
- 42 Myanmar 10.80 million An compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 10.28 million An compare
- 45 New Zealand 9.52 million An compare
- 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.41 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Germany?
- Cattle — stocks in Germany was 10.46 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 million An in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 million An in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for cattle — stocks?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.