Number of live cattle (FAOSTAT). Source: FAOSTAT. Retrieved 3 Oct 2026.
| Period | Cattle Stock |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.1M head |
| 2023 | 12.2M head |
| 2022 | 12.2M head |
| 2021 | 12.2M head |
| 2020 | 12.3M head |
| 2019 | 12.6M head |
| 2018 | 12.8M head |
| 2017 | 13M head |
| 2016 | 13.4M head |
| 2015 | 13.7M head |
| 2014 | 13.9M head |
| 2013 | 13.9M head |
54 countries carry a recent cattle stock figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
170 of 207 indicators carry a figure for South Africa, grouped by topic.