Cattle — Stocks in Uganda
Uganda: Cattle — Stocks was 14.72 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cattle — Stocks in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.72 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Uganda peaked at 14.92 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.38 million An, in 1962.
That places Uganda 31st out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle — Stocks in Uganda, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.62 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.38 million An | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 3.46 million An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.46 million An | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.50 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.63 million An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.68 million An | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.97 million An | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 4.28 million An | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.22 million An | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.47 million An | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.63 million An | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.77 million An | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.87 million An | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.99 million An | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.91 million An | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.25 million An | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 5.24 million An | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.77 million An | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million An | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.82 million An | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.87 million An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.99 million An | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.00 million An | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.20 million An | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million An | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 4.26 million An | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 4.42 million An | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.91 million An | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5.12 million An | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.21 million An | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.37 million An | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.11 million An | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.30 million An | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.46 million An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.65 million An | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.82 million An | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.97 million An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.14 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.33 million An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.52 million An | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.57 million An | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.77 million An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.97 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.41 million An | +58.8% |
| 2009 | 11.75 million An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.10 million An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.47 million An | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.81 million An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.99 million An | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.62 million An | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 14.03 million An | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.37 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.19 million An | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.57 million An | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.79 million An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.92 million An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.50 million An | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.53 million An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.61 million An | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.72 million An | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.72 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.72 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +58.8% | 7.18 million An | 11.41 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million An | 3.38 million An | 3.97 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.76 million An | 4.22 million An | 5.25 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million An | 3.91 million An | 5.20 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 million An | 4.91 million An | 5.82 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 million An | 5.97 million An | 11.75 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 million An | 12.10 million An | 14.79 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.66 million An | 14.50 million An | 14.92 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 29 France 16.48 million An compare
- 30 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.75 million An compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 14.39 million An compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 14.39 million An compare
- 34 South Sudan 14.28 million An compare
- 34 South Sudan 14.28 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Uganda?
- Cattle — stocks in Uganda was 14.72 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 million An in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for cattle — stocks?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.