South Africa Animal Numbers, Cattle Total Distribution by Year
| Market Year | Total Distribution | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 12527 | (1000 HEAD) | NA |
| 1961 | 12562 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.28% |
| 1962 | 12580 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.14% |
| 1963 | 12524 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.45% |
| 1964 | 12445 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.63% |
| 1965 | 12184 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.10% |
| 1966 | 11922 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.15% |
| 1967 | 13351 | (1000 HEAD) | 11.99% |
| 1968 | 13458 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.80% |
| 1969 | 13729 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.01% |
| 1970 | 14259 | (1000 HEAD) | 3.86% |
| 1971 | 14592 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.34% |
| 1972 | 15254 | (1000 HEAD) | 4.54% |
| 1973 | 15710 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.99% |
| 1974 | 15807 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.62% |
| 1975 | 16137 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.09% |
| 1976 | 16808 | (1000 HEAD) | 4.16% |
| 1977 | 16928 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.71% |
| 1978 | 17155 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.34% |
| 1979 | 17024 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.76% |
| 1980 | 16940 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.49% |
| 1981 | 16673 | (1000 HEAD) | -1.58% |
| 1982 | 16394 | (1000 HEAD) | -1.67% |
| 1983 | 15962 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.64% |
| 1984 | 15453 | (1000 HEAD) | -3.19% |
| 1985 | 15287 | (1000 HEAD) | -1.07% |
| 1986 | 15162 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.82% |
| 1987 | 15396 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.54% |
| 1988 | 15551 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.01% |
| 1989 | 16208 | (1000 HEAD) | 4.22% |
| 1990 | 17066 | (1000 HEAD) | 5.29% |
| 1991 | 17304 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.39% |
| 1992 | 17075 | (1000 HEAD) | -1.32% |
| 1993 | 16336 | (1000 HEAD) | -4.33% |
| 1994 | 16057 | (1000 HEAD) | -1.71% |
| 1995 | 16246 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.18% |
| 1996 | 17267 | (1000 HEAD) | 6.28% |
| 1997 | 18025 | (1000 HEAD) | 4.39% |
| 1998 | 17424 | (1000 HEAD) | -3.33% |
| 1999 | 17632 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.19% |
| 2000 | 17465 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.95% |
| 2001 | 17335 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.74% |
| 2002 | 17440 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.61% |
| 2003 | 17280 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.92% |
| 2004 | 17115 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 17260 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.85% |
| 2006 | 17700 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.55% |
| 2007 | 17727 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.15% |
| 2008 | 17847 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 17976 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.72% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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