FAOSTAT · 2000–2017
Horses in Belgium
Belgium had 29,437 horses in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 37,000 head in 2010.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2017
- 29,437 head
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 37,000 head
- 2010
Horses in Belgium, 2000–2017 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29,437 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 28,060 | −11% |
| 2015 | 31,662 | −4.1% |
| 2014 | 33,000 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 33,417 | −9.1% |
| 2012 | 36,777 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 34,215 | −7.5% |
| 2010 | 37,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 36,535 | +10% |
| 2008 | 33,191 | −1.1% |
| 2007 | 33,544 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 33,186 | +19% |
| 2005 | 27,985 | −12% |
| 2004 | 31,945 | −0.5% |
| 2003 | 32,093 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 31,229 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 31,163 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 31,000 | — |
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.