Cattle — Stocks in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cattle — Stocks was 9.52 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in New Zealand stood at 9.52 million An.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in New Zealand peaked at 10.37 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.45 million An, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 45th out of 249 countries 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.45 million An | — |
| 1962 | 6.60 million An | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 6.69 million An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.70 million An | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.80 million An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 7.22 million An | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 7.75 million An | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 8.25 million An | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.60 million An | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.78 million An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.99 million An | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 8.63 million An | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 8.92 million An | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 9.31 million An | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 9.29 million An | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.02 million An | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.74 million An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.42 million An | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 8.02 million An | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 8.13 million An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.04 million An | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 7.91 million An | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million An | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.78 million An | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.92 million An | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.28 million An | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 8.00 million An | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.06 million An | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.83 million An | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.03 million An | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.10 million An | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 8.14 million An | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.31 million An | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.89 million An | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9.27 million An | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.02 million An | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 9.14 million An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 8.87 million An | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.96 million An | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.02 million An | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.28 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.65 million An | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.73 million An | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million An | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.51 million An | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.61 million An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.65 million An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.72 million An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.96 million An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million An | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.02 million An | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.18 million An | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.18 million An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.37 million An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.03 million An | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.15 million An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million An | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.11 million An | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.15 million An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.08 million An | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.15 million An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.75 million An | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million An | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.52 million An | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.52 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 17.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.52 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.67 million An, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million An | 6.45 million An | 8.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.71 million An | 7.99 million An | 9.31 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 million An | 7.63 million An | 8.28 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 million An | 8.03 million An | 9.27 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 million An | 9.02 million An | 9.96 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 million An | 9.86 million An | 10.37 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million An | 9.52 million An | 10.15 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in New Zealand?
- Cattle — stocks in New Zealand was 9.52 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 million An in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 million An in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for cattle — stocks?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.