Cattle — Stocks in Nepal
Nepal: Cattle — Stocks was 5.20 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Nepal is 5.20 million An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Nepal peaked at 7.47 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.75 million An, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 66th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Nepal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.80 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.83 million An | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.83 million An | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.84 million An | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.85 million An | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.86 million An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.99 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 6.11 million An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.23 million An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6.30 million An | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 6.35 million An | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.40 million An | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.45 million An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.50 million An | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.55 million An | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.65 million An | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 6.70 million An | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.77 million An | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.85 million An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.90 million An | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.93 million An | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.95 million An | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.75 million An | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.55 million An | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.36 million An | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.37 million An | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.36 million An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.34 million An | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.28 million An | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.28 million An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.25 million An | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.25 million An | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million An | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.55 million An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.84 million An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.01 million An | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.02 million An | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.05 million An | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.03 million An | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.02 million An | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.98 million An | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.98 million An | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million An | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.97 million An | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.99 million An | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.00 million An | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.04 million An | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.09 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.18 million An | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.20 million An | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.23 million An | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million An | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million An | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.24 million An | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.24 million An | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.30 million An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.38 million An | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.39 million An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.47 million An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.41 million An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.75 million An | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 5.20 million An | +9.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.20 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.20 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.20 million An, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -35.9% | 7.41 million An | 4.75 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.92 million An | 5.80 million An | 6.23 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.55 million An | 6.30 million An | 6.85 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 million An | 6.28 million An | 6.95 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 million An | 6.24 million An | 7.05 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 million An | 6.95 million An | 7.18 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million An | 7.20 million An | 7.39 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 million An | 4.75 million An | 7.47 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Afghanistan 5.56 million An compare
- 63 Afghanistan 5.56 million An compare
- 65 Angola 5.20 million An compare
- 67 Mongolia 5.07 million An compare
- 68 Zambia 4.89 million An compare
- 69 Central African Republic 4.86 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Nepal?
- Cattle — stocks in Nepal was 5.20 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 million An in 2021.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 million An in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for cattle — stocks?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.