Cattle — Stocks in Northern America
Northern America: Cattle — Stocks was 98.14 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Northern America is 98.14 million An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Northern America peaked at 146.31 million An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 98.14 million An, in 2024.
That places Northern America 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Northern America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.40 million An | — |
| 1962 | 111.30 million An | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 115.71 million An | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 119.58 million An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 121.13 million An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 120.76 million An | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 120.51 million An | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 121.05 million An | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 121.42 million An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 124.00 million An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 126.56 million An | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 130.19 million An | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 134.39 million An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 141.27 million An | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 146.31 million An | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 142.03 million An | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 136.17 million An | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 128.90 million An | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 122.86 million An | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 123.37 million An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 126.52 million An | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 127.61 million An | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 126.86 million An | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 124.99 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 120.91 million An | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 116.33 million An | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 112.78 million An | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 110.38 million An | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 107.72 million An | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 107.04 million An | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 107.68 million An | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 109.42 million An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 111.04 million An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 112.99 million An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 115.49 million An | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 116.95 million An | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 115.07 million An | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 113.10 million An | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 112.33 million An | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 111.40 million An | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 110.91 million An | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 110.47 million An | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 109.57 million An | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 109.44 million An | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 109.94 million An | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 111.36 million An | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 110.71 million An | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 109.79 million An | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 107.75 million An | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 106.75 million An | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 105.04 million An | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 103.39 million An | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 102.33 million An | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 100.58 million An | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 100.78 million An | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 103.50 million An | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 105.14 million An | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 105.97 million An | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 106.47 million An | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.33 million An | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 105.10 million An | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 103.30 million An | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 100.09 million An | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 98.14 million An | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.76 million An | 108.40 million An | 121.42 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 133.27 million An | 122.86 million An | 146.31 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.75 million An | 107.72 million An | 127.61 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.11 million An | 107.04 million An | 116.95 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.13 million An | 107.75 million An | 111.40 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.00 million An | 100.58 million An | 106.75 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.39 million An | 98.14 million An | 105.33 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 10 Argentina 52.78 million An compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 41.37 million An compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 39.89 million An compare
- 13 Chad 39.63 million An compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 39.05 million An compare
- 15 Mexico 36.93 million An compare
- 16 Sudan 31.26 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.8613 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.113 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.2161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.6551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.7416 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.5955 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.0698 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Northern America?
- Cattle — stocks in Northern America was 98.14 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 146.31 million An in 1975.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.14 million An in 2024.
- How does Northern America rank for cattle — stocks?
- Northern America ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.