Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of cattle, annual growth rate was 10.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.33 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-20.1 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 10.89 % change on previous year for number of cattle, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3,529.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.33 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -20.1 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1964 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1965 | -15.02 % change on previous year | +388.2% |
| 1966 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3674 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1968 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +879.6% |
| 1969 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1970 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1971 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1972 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0436 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1978 | -0.27 % change on previous year | -719.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0786 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5236 % change on previous year | +566.1% |
| 1981 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +347.7% |
| 1982 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1986 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0196 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1993 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -57662.7% |
| 1994 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1995 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1996 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +282.7% |
| 1997 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1998 | -20.1 % change on previous year | -607.1% |
| 1999 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2000 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2001 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -4 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2004 | -0.19 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -0.1894 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2006 | -0.1902 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2007 | -0.1906 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -0.1896 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | -0.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1892 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1907 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -10235.2% |
| 2013 | 6 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2015 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +1864.4% |
| 2016 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2019 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.89 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.35 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -57662.7% | 0.0196 % change on previous year | -11.26 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +10235.2% | -0.1907 % change on previous year | 19.33 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1864.4% | 0.3 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +879.6% | 0.3674 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | -719.7% | 0.0436 % change on previous year | -0.27 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -607.1% | 3.96 % change on previous year | -20.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -15.02 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -0.27 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 0.5236 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.12 % change on previous year | -20.1 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | -0.1894 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.1907 % change on previous year | 19.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Kazakhstan 20.55 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.12 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Grenada 11.59 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 10.59 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Nepal 9.43 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Benin 9.27 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.1 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of cattle, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,529.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of cattle, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cattle livestock count heads Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.