Horses in Cook Islands
Cook Islands had 300 horses in 2024, the 138th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.6%. The record was 8,500 head in 1977.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 300 head
- World rank
- 138 of 143
- 10-year change
- −1.6%
- Record
- 8,500 head
- 1977
Horses in Cook Islands, 1961–2024 (head)
Cook Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.6%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Suriname | 344 | 0.00% |
| 137 | Sao Tome and Principe | 314 | 0.00% |
| 138 | Cook Islands | 300 | 0.00% |
| 139 | Malawi | 235 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Solomon Islands | 151 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cook Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 301 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 301 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 301 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 301 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 301 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 302 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 303 | −0.7% |
| 2014 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 305 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 306 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 306 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 307 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 307 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 307 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 307 | −0.3% |
| 1997 | 308 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 309 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 309 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 | +20% |
| 1992 | 250 | −31% |
| 1991 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 360 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 355 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 355 | −4.1% |
| 1987 | 370 | −7.0% |
| 1986 | 398 | −60% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | −39% |
| 1983 | 3,300 | −25% |
| 1982 | 4,400 | −20% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | −15% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | −13% |
| 1979 | 7,500 | −12% |
| 1978 | 8,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,500 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 8,494 | +325% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +18% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +10% |
| 1971 | 1,539 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,539 | −2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,580 | −1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,600 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,650 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,700 | −1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,730 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,770 | −1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,800 | −1.6% |
| 1962 | 1,830 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,864 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands had 300 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cook Islands rank in the world by number of horses?
Cook Islands ranked 138th 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 Cook Islands changed?
It fell by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 8,500 head in 1977.
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 Cook Islands 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.