Horses in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso had 20,683 horses in 2024, the 82nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 42,000 head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 20,683 head
- World rank
- 82 of 143
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 42,000 head
- 2018
Horses in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (head)
Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | South Korea | 27,329 | 0.05% |
| 81 | Albania | 24,199 | 0.04% |
| 82 | Burkina Faso | 20,683 | 0.04% |
| 83 | Belarus | 18,100 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Cameroon | 16,274 | 0.03% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,683 | −6.4% |
| 2023 | 22,095 | +103% |
| 2022 | 10,897 | −23% |
| 2021 | 14,229 | −25% |
| 2020 | 19,000 | −55% |
| 2019 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,000 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 41,163 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40,777 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,395 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40,014 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 40,468 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 39,266 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 38,897 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 38,531 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 38,168 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37,810 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37,456 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 37,106 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 36,757 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36,410 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 36,067 | +13% |
| 2002 | 31,820 | +10% |
| 2001 | 28,927 | −11% |
| 2000 | 32,442 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 31,316 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 30,230 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 29,181 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 28,169 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27,191 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 26,248 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 25,337 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 24,458 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 23,610 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 22,791 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 21,000 | −4.5% |
| 1976 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 22,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso had 20,683 horses in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world by number of horses?
Burkina Faso ranked 82nd 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 Burkina Faso changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 42,000 head in 2018.
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 Burkina Faso 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.