Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle — Stocks was 9.41 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.41 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.25 million An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9.41 million An, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.98 million An | — |
| 1962 | 11.90 million An | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 11.76 million An | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 11.67 million An | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 11.99 million An | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 12.25 million An | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 12.39 million An | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 12.42 million An | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 12.63 million An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.85 million An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 13.53 million An | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.49 million An | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 15.25 million An | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 14.76 million An | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.07 million An | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 13.71 million An | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 13.57 million An | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 13.54 million An | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 13.36 million An | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.06 million An | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.24 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.29 million An | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13.21 million An | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.91 million An | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.53 million An | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.17 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.88 million An | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.97 million An | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.08 million An | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.88 million An | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.92 million An | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.85 million An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.95 million An | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.86 million An | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 12.04 million An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11.63 million An | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.52 million An | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million An | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million An | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.60 million An | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.34 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.52 million An | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.55 million An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.77 million An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.58 million An | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.30 million An | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.11 million An | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.11 million An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.93 million An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.84 million An | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.84 million An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.92 million An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.03 million An | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million An | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.89 million An | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.74 million An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.62 million An | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.60 million An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.56 million An | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.41 million An | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 million An | 11.67 million An | 12.42 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.84 million An | 12.63 million An | 15.25 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.76 million An | 11.88 million An | 13.36 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 million An | 11.42 million An | 12.08 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 million An | 10.03 million An | 11.13 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 million An | 9.74 million An | 10.11 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 million An | 9.41 million An | 9.63 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 43 Germany 10.46 million An compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 10.28 million An compare
- 45 New Zealand 9.52 million An compare
- 47 Guinea 9.32 million An compare
- 48 Caribbean 8.26 million An compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 7.98 million An compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 7.98 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -12.22 % change on previous year (1980)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 0.0534 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -17.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 16.73 % change on previous year (1979)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 17.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.41 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 million An in 1974.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 million An in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle — stocks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.