Horses in Benin
Benin had 1,173 horses in 2024, the 126th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 6,292 head in 1985.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,173 head
- World rank
- 126 of 143
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 6,292 head
- 1985
Horses in Benin, 1961–2024 (head)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 128 | Saint Lucia | 1,113 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,173 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,167 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,162 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,161 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,139 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,126 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,118 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,156 | −3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,150 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,050 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,050 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 913 | +135% |
| 1999 | 389 | −22% |
| 1998 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 499 | −51% |
| 1994 | 1,024 | −6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,055 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,050 | −17% |
| 1989 | 1,272 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,181 | +11% |
| 1987 | 1,065 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,048 | −83% |
| 1985 | 6,292 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,150 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 6,075 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5,946 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,500 | +21% |
| 1977 | 4,550 | −4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,780 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4,550 | −9.9% |
| 1974 | 5,050 | +28% |
| 1973 | 3,942 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,855 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3,556 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +27% |
| 1968 | 2,360 | −21% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2,959 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 2,734 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,733 | −12% |
| 1962 | 3,119 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 3,114 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Benin?
Benin had 1,173 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world by number of horses?
Benin ranked 126th 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 Benin changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 6,292 head in 1985.
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 Benin 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.