Horses in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan had 49,583 horses in 2024, the 61st largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 77,208 head in 2012.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 49,583 head
- World rank
- 61 of 143
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 77,208 head
- 2012
Horses in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (head)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.14% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Iceland | 50,000 | 0.09% |
| 60 | Iraq | 49,640 | 0.09% |
| 61 | Azerbaijan | 49,583 | 0.09% |
| 62 | North Korea | 48,351 | 0.09% |
| 63 | Switzerland | 48,006 | 0.09% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,583 | −6.6% |
| 2023 | 53,076 | −6.2% |
| 2022 | 56,576 | −3.1% |
| 2021 | 58,396 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 60,405 | −3.7% |
| 2019 | 62,726 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 65,211 | −4.8% |
| 2017 | 68,520 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 71,606 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 73,741 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 75,428 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | 76,552 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 77,208 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77,157 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 76,455 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 73,494 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 71,892 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 69,922 | −0.1% |
| 2006 | 69,984 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 69,353 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | 70,994 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 67,686 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 65,600 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 63,700 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 60,800 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 55,800 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 53,000 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 48,600 | +13% |
| 1996 | 43,100 | +14% |
| 1995 | 37,900 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 34,800 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 34,800 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 34,600 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan had 49,583 horses in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world by number of horses?
Azerbaijan ranked 61st 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 77,208 head in 2012.
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 Azerbaijan is imputed 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.