Cattle — Stocks in Spain
Spain: Cattle — Stocks was 6.17 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Spain is 6.17 million An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Spain peaked at 6.65 million An in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million An, in 1961.
Spain ranks 56th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Spain, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.64 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.66 million An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.68 million An | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.67 million An | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.70 million An | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.69 million An | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.84 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million An | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.18 million An | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.29 million An | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.24 million An | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.25 million An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.48 million An | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.41 million An | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.42 million An | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.41 million An | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.50 million An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.71 million An | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.62 million An | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.68 million An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.53 million An | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.08 million An | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.02 million An | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million An | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.01 million An | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.95 million An | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.79 million An | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.09 million An | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.06 million An | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.19 million An | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.13 million An | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.06 million An | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.98 million An | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.02 million An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.25 million An | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5.51 million An | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.92 million An | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 5.88 million An | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.96 million An | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.22 million An | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million An | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.48 million An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.55 million An | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.65 million An | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.46 million An | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million An | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.58 million An | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.02 million An | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 6.08 million An | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million An | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.92 million An | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.81 million An | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.70 million An | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.08 million An | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.18 million An | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.47 million An | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.51 million An | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.60 million An | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.64 million An | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.58 million An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.46 million An | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million An | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.17 million An | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.17 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 11.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.17 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 million An | 3.64 million An | 4.18 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.43 million An | 4.24 million An | 4.71 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 million An | 4.53 million An | 5.09 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million An | 4.98 million An | 5.96 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 million An | 6.02 million An | 6.65 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 million An | 5.70 million An | 6.60 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 million An | 6.17 million An | 6.64 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Spain?
- Cattle — stocks in Spain was 6.17 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million An in 2004.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million An in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for cattle — stocks?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.