Horses in Cuba
Cuba had 570,114 horses in 2024, the 17th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 915,800 head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 570,114 head
- World rank
- 17 of 143
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 915,800 head
- 2018
Horses in Cuba, 1961–2024 (head)
Cuba compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.4% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mali | 644,989 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Senegal | 598,995 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Cuba | 570,114 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 553,516 | 0.98% |
| 19 | Venezuela | 524,139 | 0.93% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 570,114 | −21% |
| 2023 | 725,300 | −20% |
| 2022 | 907,800 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 911,900 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 915,100 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 910,500 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 915,800 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 888,800 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 860,800 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 814,200 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 773,900 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 723,700 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 681,900 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 642,700 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 613,600 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 573,800 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 534,000 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 506,000 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 482,800 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 469,500 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 464,000 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 451,600 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 437,500 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 430,900 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 414,800 | −3.6% |
| 1999 | 430,400 | −0.7% |
| 1998 | 433,600 | −17% |
| 1997 | 525,300 | −7.5% |
| 1996 | 567,600 | −2.6% |
| 1995 | 582,900 | −2.4% |
| 1994 | 597,200 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 607,700 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 606,800 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 600,000 | −4.6% |
| 1990 | 629,200 | −0.1% |
| 1989 | 630,100 | −10% |
| 1988 | 702,800 | −2.1% |
| 1987 | 717,900 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | 740,200 | −2.5% |
| 1985 | 759,100 | −2.8% |
| 1984 | 780,700 | −1.2% |
| 1983 | 790,000 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 810,200 | −0.2% |
| 1981 | 811,700 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 812,900 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 806,800 | −1.4% |
| 1978 | 818,500 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 815,300 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 811,000 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 803,700 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 798,600 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 783,600 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 764,500 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 746,800 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 724,700 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 710,800 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 697,700 | +16% |
| 1967 | 600,000 | +12% |
| 1966 | 536,400 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 500,200 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 470,000 | +18% |
| 1961 | 400,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Cuba?
Cuba had 570,114 horses in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cuba rank in the world by number of horses?
Cuba ranked 17th 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 Cuba changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 915,800 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 Cuba 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.