Cattle — Stocks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cattle — Stocks was 1.13 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka stood at 1.13 million An.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.90 million An in 1965 and was at its lowest, 945,150 An, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.36 million An | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million An | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 1.85 million An | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 1.90 million An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million An | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million An | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.66 million An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 million An | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.62 million An | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million An | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million An | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million An | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million An | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.74 million An | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million An | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million An | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.62 million An | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million An | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million An | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million An | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million An | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million An | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million An | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.81 million An | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million An | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.82 million An | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million An | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million An | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million An | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million An | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million An | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million An | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million An | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million An | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million An | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million An | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million An | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million An | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million An | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million An | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million An | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million An | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million An | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million An | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million An | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million An | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 945,150 An | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million An | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million An | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million An | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million An | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million An | +0.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.13 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.13 million An is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.20 million An, 22% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -25.4% | 1.58 million An | 1.18 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million An | 1.36 million An | 1.90 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.65 million An | 1.54 million An | 1.74 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million An | 1.64 million An | 1.82 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million An | 1.18 million An | 1.77 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million An | 1.11 million An | 1.21 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million An | 945,150 An | 1.24 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million An | 1.10 million An | 1.13 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka?
- Cattle — stocks in Sri Lanka was 1.13 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million An in 1965.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,150 An in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cattle — stocks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.