Cattle — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cattle — Stocks was 370.75 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 370.75 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 370.75 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118.36 million An, in 1961.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118.36 million An | — |
| 1962 | 120.84 million An | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 124.08 million An | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 129.36 million An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 132.59 million An | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 135.86 million An | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 139.65 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 142.75 million An | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 144.13 million An | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 145.79 million An | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 146.58 million An | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 146.48 million An | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 144.87 million An | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 144.79 million An | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 147.41 million An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 148.09 million An | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 150.78 million An | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 159.16 million An | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 163.78 million An | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 156.49 million An | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 160.65 million An | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 164.81 million An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 165.09 million An | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 160.49 million An | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 162.44 million An | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 163.11 million An | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 160.91 million An | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 162.97 million An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 166.11 million An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 168.98 million An | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 170.86 million An | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 177.32 million An | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 181.48 million An | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 184.89 million An | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 190.75 million An | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 192.69 million An | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 199.20 million An | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 205.33 million An | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 212.40 million An | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 213.01 million An | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 216.67 million An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 225.05 million An | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 230.27 million An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 231.67 million An | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 239.37 million An | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 247.14 million An | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 254.49 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 263.87 million An | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 270.74 million An | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 277.85 million An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 281.50 million An | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 290.02 million An | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 297.16 million An | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 305.32 million An | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 311.68 million An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 319.26 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 325.59 million An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 325.64 million An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 336.48 million An | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 344.05 million An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 347.89 million An | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 352.38 million An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 362.41 million An | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 370.75 million An | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.96 million An | 118.36 million An | 144.13 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.77 million An | 144.79 million An | 163.78 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.31 million An | 156.49 million An | 166.11 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.39 million An | 168.98 million An | 212.40 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.23 million An | 213.01 million An | 270.74 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.05 million An | 277.85 million An | 336.48 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.50 million An | 344.05 million An | 370.75 million An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Cattle — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 370.75 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 370.75 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.36 million An in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cattle — stocks?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.