Cattle population in South Africa 2010-2020

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Natalie Cowling,
Apr 26, 2023
The cattle stock in South Africa amounted to 12.3 million heads in 2020. This was a drop from roughly 12.6 million heads in the previous year. Since 2014, the cattle population in the country has been decreasing yearly. Moreover, the number of slaughtered cattle in South Africa amounted to 3.2 million heads as of 2020.

Stock of cattle in South Africa from 2010 to 2020 (in million heads)

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Release date

February 2022

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2010 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Figures were rounded.

According to the source: "this variable indicates the number of animals of the species present in the country at the time of enumeration. It includes animals raised either for draft purposes or for meat, eggs and dairy production or kept for breeding. Live animals in captivity for fur or skin such as foxes, minks etc. are not included in the system although furskin trade is reported. The enumeration to be chosen, when more than one survey is taken, is the closest to the beginning of the calendar year. Livestock data are reported in number of heads (units) except for poultry, rabbits and other rodents which are reported in thousand units."

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