Horses in Barbados
Barbados had 1,230 horses in 2024, the 125th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%. The record was 1,250 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,230 head
- World rank
- 125 of 143
- 10-year change
- −0.8%
- Record
- 1,250 head
- 2008
Horses in Barbados, 1961–2024 (head)
Barbados compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.8%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,407 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Sri Lanka | 1,256 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Barbados | 1,230 | 0.00% |
| 126 | Benin | 1,173 | 0.00% |
| 127 | Kuwait | 1,159 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Barbados is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,230 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,232 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,234 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,236 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,245 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,246 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,246 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,244 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,242 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,239 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,240 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,150 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,050 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Barbados?
Barbados had 1,230 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Barbados rank in the world by number of horses?
Barbados ranked 125th 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 Barbados changed?
It fell by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 1,250 head in 2008.
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 Barbados 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.