Horses in Argentina
Argentina had 2.6 million horses in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (4.61% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 4.2 million head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 2.6 million head
- World rank
- 7 of 143
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 4.2 million head
- 1961
Horses in Argentina, 1961–2024 (head)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.6%
- 6.6% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 4,353,028 | 7.7% |
| 6 | China | 3,521,000 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Argentina | 2,588,704 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 2,293,260 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Chad | 1,550,515 | 2.8% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,588,704 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,512,900 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,462,982 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,500,499 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,586,855 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,543,908 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,505,271 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,495,378 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,447,582 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,447,307 | −32% |
| 2014 | 3,600,000 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,620,000 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,650,000 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,590,000 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,600,000 | −2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,680,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,680,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,680,000 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,650,000 | −0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,655,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,655,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,655,000 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,650,000 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,300,000 | −2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,400,000 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,200,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 2,900,000 | −3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000,000 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,970,000 | −2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,050,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,000,000 | −2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,073,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000,000 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 2,825,000 | −8.1% |
| 1977 | 3,073,479 | −12% |
| 1976 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,400,000 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500,000 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,540,000 | −1.7% |
| 1971 | 3,600,000 | −0.6% |
| 1970 | 3,620,000 | +19% |
| 1969 | 3,040,000 | −18% |
| 1968 | 3,700,000 | −2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,800,000 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3,780,000 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3,760,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,760,000 | −0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,761,235 | −5.2% |
| 1962 | 3,966,000 | −5.2% |
| 1961 | 4,184,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Argentina?
Argentina had 2.6 million horses in 2024, 4.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world by number of horses?
Argentina ranked 7th 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 Argentina changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 4.2 million head in 1961.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.