> Denmark had 45,382 horses in 2024, the 67th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.8%.

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

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# Horses in Denmark

Denmark had 45,382 horses in 2024, the 67th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.8%. The record was 124,886 head in 1961.

Animals, 202445,382 head
World rank67 of 143
10-year change−6.8%
Record124,886 head1961

## Horses in Denmark, 1961–2024 (head)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.09% in 2014
10-year change−6.8%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/libya/) | 46,676 | 0.08% |
| 66 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/vietnam/) | 46,406 | 0.08% |
| 67 | **Denmark** | 45,382 | 0.08% |
| 68 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/georgia/) | 43,491 | 0.08% |
| 69 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/namibia/) | 40,718 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 45,382 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 45,382 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 46,012 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 42,782 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 42,970 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 41,860 | −9.0% |
| 2018 | 45,996 | −11% |
| 2017 | 51,586 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51,282 | −11% |
| 2015 | 57,720 | +19% |
| 2014 | 48,684 | −15% |
| 2013 | 57,249 | −16% |
| 2012 | 68,467 | +11% |
| 2011 | 61,476 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 59,735 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 57,981 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 60,029 | +14% |
| 2007 | 52,702 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 52,882 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 53,512 | +36% |
| 2004 | 39,209 | −8.2% |
| 2003 | 42,707 | +12% |
| 2002 | 38,136 | −12% |
| 2001 | 43,143 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 39,737 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 40,485 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 38,200 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 39,000 | +95% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | −29% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | −13% |
| 1991 | 32,000 | −16% |
| 1990 | 38,000 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 35,446 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 34,268 | +18% |
| 1987 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | −6.3% |
| 1985 | 32,000 | −3.5% |
| 1984 | 33,169 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 33,119 | −5.4% |
| 1982 | 35,000 | −20% |
| 1981 | 44,000 | −12% |
| 1980 | 50,000 | −11% |
| 1979 | 55,912 | −5.6% |
| 1978 | 59,236 | −3.0% |
| 1977 | 61,087 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 60,014 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 58,497 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 55,317 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 50,292 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 47,870 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 46,598 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 45,413 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 41,706 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 40,321 | −3.1% |
| 1967 | 41,618 | −8.6% |
| 1966 | 45,523 | −14% |
| 1965 | 52,933 | −17% |
| 1964 | 64,082 | −21% |
| 1963 | 80,767 | −19% |
| 1962 | 99,793 | −20% |
| 1961 | 124,886 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Denmark?

Denmark had 45,382 horses in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Denmark ranked 67th 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 Denmark changed?

It fell by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 124,886 head in 1961.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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 Denmark

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/denmark/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/denmark/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/denmark/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/denmark/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)
[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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