Horses in Algeria
Algeria had 50,860 horses in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 175,000 head in 1980.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 50,860 head
- World rank
- 58 of 143
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 175,000 head
- 1980
Horses in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.08% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Mauritania | 66,358 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Tunisia | 57,197 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Algeria | 50,860 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Iceland | 50,000 | 0.09% |
| 60 | Iraq | 49,640 | 0.09% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,860 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 50,907 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 51,441 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 50,231 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 48,147 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 49,911 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 46,356 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 46,841 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 44,991 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 42,366 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 42,010 | −6.7% |
| 2013 | 45,035 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 46,235 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 44,200 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 43,650 | −2.6% |
| 2009 | 44,803 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 45,285 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 47,040 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 43,570 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 42,642 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 44,590 | −6.2% |
| 2003 | 47,530 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 46,430 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 43,570 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 43,828 | −4.7% |
| 1999 | 45,980 | −0.0% |
| 1998 | 45,990 | −12% |
| 1997 | 52,370 | −13% |
| 1996 | 60,000 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 62,160 | −6.5% |
| 1994 | 66,510 | −8.6% |
| 1993 | 72,800 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | 76,940 | −6.5% |
| 1991 | 82,260 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 81,020 | −5.8% |
| 1989 | 86,000 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 85,030 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 84,000 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 79,830 | −12% |
| 1985 | 91,000 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 91,980 | −44% |
| 1983 | 165,000 | −1.8% |
| 1982 | 168,000 | −2.3% |
| 1981 | 172,000 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | 175,000 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 171,600 | +15% |
| 1978 | 148,990 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 145,240 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 139,130 | −9.7% |
| 1975 | 154,140 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 152,410 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 144,410 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 141,670 | −0.9% |
| 1971 | 142,950 | −0.3% |
| 1970 | 143,400 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 139,080 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 128,660 | −2.6% |
| 1967 | 132,100 | +15% |
| 1966 | 115,000 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 114,000 | −2.6% |
| 1964 | 117,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 100,000 | −26% |
| 1962 | 136,000 | −0.7% |
| 1961 | 137,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 50,860 horses in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of horses?
Algeria ranked 58th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 11.4% of the world total.
How has the number of horses in Algeria changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 175,000 head in 1980.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.