> Chad had 1.6 million horses in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (2.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 247%.

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

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# Horses in Chad

Chad had 1.6 million horses in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (2.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 247%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20241.6 million head
World rank9 of 143
10-year change+247%
Record1.6 million head2024

## Horses in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)

## Chad compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.8%0.82% in 2014
10-year change+247%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/argentina/) | 2,588,704 | 4.6% |
| 8 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ethiopia/) | 2,293,260 | 4.1% |
| 9 | **Chad** | 1,550,515 | 2.8% |
| 10 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/russia/) | 1,322,642 | 2.4% |
| 11 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/) | 964,426 | 1.7% |

[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; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,550,515 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,499,301 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,437,980 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,379,167 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,322,760 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,268,660 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,216,772 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,166,908 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,119,229 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,073,498 | +140% |
| 2014 | 446,757 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 435,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 432,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 426,000 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 420,000 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 409,814 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 400,209 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 390,829 | +41% |
| 2006 | 277,200 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 275,000 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 273,000 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 267,000 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 261,000 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 255,000 | +26% |
| 2000 | 202,349 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 198,101 | −4.9% |
| 1998 | 208,240 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 190,414 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | 200,147 | −11% |
| 1995 | 224,200 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 213,829 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 209,636 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 205,525 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 201,496 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 195,300 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 191,500 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 187,690 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 185,802 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 182,200 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 178,500 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 175,000 | −0.6% |
| 1983 | 176,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 173,000 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 170,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 166,000 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 163,000 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 160,000 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 157,000 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 154,000 | +11% |
| 1975 | 139,000 | −7.3% |
| 1974 | 150,000 | −6.3% |
| 1973 | 160,000 | −10% |
| 1972 | 178,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Chad?

Chad had 1.6 million horses in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chad ranked 9th 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 Chad changed?

It rose by 247% 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 Chad 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/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/russia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sudan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

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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