Cattle — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cattle — Stocks was 501.01 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
501.01 million An
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
501.01 million An
in 2024
All-time low
172.29 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 501.01 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 501.01 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172.29 million An, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cattle — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 172.29 million An —
1962 175.40 million An +1.8%
1963 178.77 million An +1.9%
1964 185.85 million An +4.0%
1965 189.81 million An +2.1%
1966 193.81 million An +2.1%
1967 198.26 million An +2.3%
1968 202.43 million An +2.1%
1969 204.79 million An +1.2%
1970 207.47 million An +1.3%
1971 208.95 million An +0.7%
1972 209.35 million An +0.2%
1973 208.31 million An -0.5%
1974 209.66 million An +0.6%
1975 212.34 million An +1.3%
1976 214.05 million An +0.8%
1977 217.07 million An +1.4%
1978 226.48 million An +4.3%
1979 232.68 million An +2.7%
1980 224.27 million An -3.6%
1981 228.33 million An +1.8%
1982 233.34 million An +2.2%
1983 235.70 million An +1.0%
1984 232.08 million An -1.5%
1985 233.92 million An +0.8%
1986 236.82 million An +1.2%
1987 235.75 million An -0.5%
1988 239.28 million An +1.5%
1989 243.59 million An +1.8%
1990 247.20 million An +1.5%
1991 249.03 million An +0.7%
1992 255.12 million An +2.4%
1993 257.77 million An +1.0%
1994 261.30 million An +1.4%
1995 268.00 million An +2.6%
1996 272.28 million An +1.6%
1997 279.38 million An +2.6%
1998 286.32 million An +2.5%
1999 295.46 million An +3.2%
2000 295.52 million An +0.0%
2001 299.56 million An +1.4%
2002 308.17 million An +2.9%
2003 315.32 million An +2.3%
2004 318.09 million An +0.9%
2005 327.48 million An +3.0%
2006 339.55 million An +3.7%
2007 354.77 million An +4.5%
2008 366.92 million An +3.4%
2009 373.94 million An +1.9%
2010 380.15 million An +1.7%
2011 385.77 million An +1.5%
2012 400.24 million An +3.7%
2013 407.24 million An +1.8%
2014 417.31 million An +2.5%
2015 426.07 million An +2.1%
2016 436.97 million An +2.6%
2017 441.29 million An +1.0%
2018 444.00 million An +0.6%
2019 456.46 million An +2.8%
2020 471.36 million An +3.3%
2021 474.49 million An +0.7%
2022 480.87 million An +1.3%
2023 491.64 million An +2.2%
2024 501.01 million An +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 189.05 million An 172.29 million An 204.79 million An 9
1970s 214.64 million An 207.47 million An 232.68 million An 10
1980s 234.31 million An 224.27 million An 243.59 million An 10
1990s 267.19 million An 247.20 million An 295.46 million An 10
2000s 329.93 million An 295.52 million An 373.94 million An 10
2010s 419.55 million An 380.15 million An 456.46 million An 10
2020s 483.87 million An 471.36 million An 501.01 million An 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 238.18 million An compare
  2. 2 India 194.75 million An compare
  3. 3 USSR 115.64 million An compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 71.92 million An compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 39.05 million An compare
  6. 5 China 70.48 million An compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 16.82 million An compare
  8. 6 China, mainland 70.33 million An compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.75 million An compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cattle — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 501.01 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 501.01 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 172.29 million An in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cattle — stocks?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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

Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 13,828 data points, 1961–2024
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