Horses in Belize
Belize had 6,122 horses in 2024, the 98th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6,122 head
- World rank
- 98 of 143
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 6,122 head
- 2024
Horses in Belize, 1961–2024 (head)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | North Macedonia | 7,815 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Syria | 6,600 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Belize | 6,122 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,380 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Thailand | 5,316 | 0.01% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,122 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,090 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,057 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,024 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,980 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,966 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,942 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,904 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,858 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,804 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,750 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,300 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,250 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,100 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,050 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,800 | −2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,900 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | −12% |
| 1977 | 5,700 | −5.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | −1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,100 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,011 | +43% |
| 1973 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +15% |
| 1965 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Belize?
Belize had 6,122 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world by number of horses?
Belize ranked 98th 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 Belize changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Belize 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.