> Canada had 400,306 horses in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horses/canada/

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# Horses in Canada

Canada had 400,306 horses in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.9%. The record was 555,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Canada](https://husfarm.com/country/canada/)

Animals, 2024400,306 head
World rank24 of 143
10-year change−1.9%
Record555,000 head1961

## Horses in Canada, 1961–2024 (head)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.71%0.75% in 2014
10-year change−1.9%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sierra-leone/) | 444,910 | 0.79% |
| 23 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/uruguay/) | 410,347 | 0.73% |
| 24 | **Canada** | 400,306 | 0.71% |
| 25 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/pakistan/) | 382,000 | 0.68% |
| 26 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/dominican-republic/) | 367,585 | 0.65% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

### Map of horses numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 400,306 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 399,927 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 399,549 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 400,453 | −0.0% |
| 2020 | 400,523 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 400,093 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 399,757 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 399,345 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 398,716 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 400,053 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 408,000 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 407,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 407,000 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 405,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 390,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 390,000 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 385,000 | −18% |
| 2001 | 470,000 | +22% |
| 2000 | 385,000 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 380,000 | −5.0% |
| 1997 | 400,000 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 376,000 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 380,000 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 350,000 | −5.4% |
| 1993 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 350,000 | −16% |
| 1991 | 419,000 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 415,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 415,000 | −25% |
| 1988 | 550,000 | +21% |
| 1987 | 455,000 | +17% |
| 1986 | 390,000 | −0.8% |
| 1985 | 393,000 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 350,000 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 345,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 345,000 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 343,000 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | 359,500 | −0.7% |
| 1971 | 361,900 | −2.2% |
| 1970 | 369,900 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 355,600 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 359,500 | −3.9% |
| 1967 | 373,900 | −6.4% |
| 1966 | 399,400 | −4.7% |
| 1965 | 418,900 | −4.8% |
| 1964 | 439,800 | −4.6% |
| 1963 | 461,000 | −7.1% |
| 1962 | 496,000 | −11% |
| 1961 | 555,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Canada?

Canada had 400,306 horses in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Canada rank in the world by number of horses?

Canada ranked 24th 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 Canada changed?

It fell by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 555,000 head in 1961.

### 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 Canada is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mexico/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/brazil/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mongolia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/kazakhstan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/argentina/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/chad/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/russia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sudan/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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