Horses in Botswana
Botswana had 2,572 horses in 2024, the 110th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 90%. The record was 42,208 head in 2009.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,572 head
- World rank
- 110 of 143
- 10-year change
- −90%
- Record
- 42,208 head
- 2009
Horses in Botswana, 1961–2024 (head)
Botswana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −90%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Lebanon | 3,541 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Ghana | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Botswana | 2,572 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Vanuatu | 2,416 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Guinea-Bissau | 2,406 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,572 | −4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | −48% |
| 2022 | 5,169 | −40% |
| 2021 | 8,627 | −33% |
| 2020 | 12,874 | −14% |
| 2019 | 15,019 | −5.8% |
| 2018 | 15,941 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,402 | −44% |
| 2016 | 27,471 | −15% |
| 2015 | 32,337 | +21% |
| 2014 | 26,827 | −27% |
| 2013 | 36,906 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 36,033 | −11% |
| 2011 | 40,436 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 41,169 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 42,208 | +10% |
| 2008 | 38,264 | +28% |
| 2007 | 29,991 | −9.1% |
| 2006 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 33,000 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 32,500 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 32,000 | −1.5% |
| 1997 | 32,500 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | −14% |
| 1995 | 35,000 | +12% |
| 1994 | 31,300 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 31,000 | −3.1% |
| 1992 | 32,000 | −4.5% |
| 1991 | 33,500 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 34,200 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 32,400 | +13% |
| 1988 | 28,600 | +18% |
| 1987 | 24,200 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 24,000 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 23,600 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 22,700 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 22,400 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 23,600 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 21,700 | +23% |
| 1979 | 17,700 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 16,700 | +11% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 8,251 | −38% |
| 1971 | 13,394 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 13,305 | +21% |
| 1969 | 11,000 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 10,126 | +31% |
| 1967 | 7,729 | −11% |
| 1966 | 8,695 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 8,338 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | 8,664 | −0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,668 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 8,073 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 7,663 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Botswana?
Botswana had 2,572 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Botswana rank in the world by number of horses?
Botswana ranked 110th 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 Botswana changed?
It fell by 90% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 42,208 head in 2009.
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 Botswana 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.