Cattle — Stocks in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cattle — Stocks was 89.97 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Western Africa stood at 89.97 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 89.97 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.02 million An, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.02 million An | — |
| 1962 | 22.86 million An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 23.55 million An | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 25.04 million An | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 26.61 million An | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 27.54 million An | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 28.32 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 28.88 million An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 29.20 million An | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 29.35 million An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 30.18 million An | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.40 million An | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 27.82 million An | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 27.45 million An | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 28.36 million An | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 29.32 million An | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 29.98 million An | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 30.93 million An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 32.03 million An | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 33.54 million An | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 34.85 million An | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 36.05 million An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 35.27 million An | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 33.04 million An | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 32.48 million An | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 32.28 million An | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 33.41 million An | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 34.40 million An | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 35.29 million An | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 35.85 million An | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 36.71 million An | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 37.16 million An | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 38.51 million An | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 39.29 million An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 39.84 million An | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 40.77 million An | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 41.73 million An | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 42.43 million An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 43.29 million An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 44.28 million An | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 45.19 million An | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 46.55 million An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 49.86 million An | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 51.26 million An | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 52.59 million An | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 54.24 million An | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 55.41 million An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.93 million An | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 58.80 million An | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 59.83 million An | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 63.73 million An | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 65.50 million An | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.38 million An | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 69.46 million An | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 71.52 million An | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 73.37 million An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 75.40 million An | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 77.46 million An | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 79.57 million An | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 78.75 million An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.33 million An | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 85.78 million An | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 88.46 million An | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 89.97 million An | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.00 million An | 22.02 million An | 29.20 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.48 million An | 27.45 million An | 32.03 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.06 million An | 32.28 million An | 36.05 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.56 million An | 35.85 million An | 43.29 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.51 million An | 44.28 million An | 58.80 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.32 million An | 59.83 million An | 79.57 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.26 million An | 78.75 million An | 89.97 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 11 Sudan (former) 41.37 million An compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 39.89 million An compare
- 13 Chad 39.63 million An compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 39.05 million An compare
- 15 Mexico 36.93 million An compare
- 16 Sudan 31.26 million An compare
- 17 Ethiopia PDR 31.00 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 7.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.1771 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.3876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Western Africa?
- Cattle — stocks in Western Africa was 89.97 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.97 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.02 million An in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for cattle — stocks?
- Western Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.