Cattle — Stocks in Norway
Norway: Cattle — Stocks was 852,800 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Norway is 852,800 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Norway peaked at 1.18 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 840,000 An, in 2014.
Norway ranks 136th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Norway, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million An | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million An | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million An | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million An | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million An | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 995,676 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 973,425 An | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 943,002 An | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 931,691 An | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 940,376 An | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 965,557 An | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 955,234 An | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 914,905 An | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 921,231 An | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 944,920 An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 953,814 An | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 968,843 An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 984,700 An | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million An | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million An | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 989,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 975,600 An | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 970,200 An | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 967,500 An | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 945,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 931,900 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 949,400 An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 953,100 An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 974,185 An | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 982,507 An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 974,736 An | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 979,456 An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 988,403 An | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million An | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million An | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million An | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million An | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 987,915 An | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 978,854 An | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 958,661 An | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 956,916 An | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 943,208 An | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 933,698 An | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 922,976 An | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 905,515 An | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 891,170 An | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 878,134 An | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 874,529 An | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 864,139 An | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 861,924 An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 853,655 An | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 840,000 An | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 853,327 An | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 872,145 An | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 885,292 An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 881,991 An | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 874,136 An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 882,961 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 901,026 An | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 898,800 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 874,200 An | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 852,800 An | -2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 852,800 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 852,800 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million An | 973,425 An | 1.18 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 943,957 An | 914,905 An | 968,843 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 973,680 An | 931,900 An | 1.01 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 994,543 An | 953,100 An | 1.04 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 935,705 An | 878,134 An | 987,915 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,114 An | 840,000 An | 885,292 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 881,957 An | 852,800 An | 901,026 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Norway?
- Cattle — stocks in Norway was 852,800 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,000 An in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for cattle — stocks?
- Norway ranks 136th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.