Horses in Eswatini
Eswatini had 1,756 horses in 2024, the 120th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 2,544 head in 1963.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,756 head
- World rank
- 120 of 143
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 2,544 head
- 1963
Horses in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (head)
Eswatini compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Papua New Guinea | 2,033 | 0.00% |
| 119 | Samoa | 1,954 | 0.00% |
| 120 | Eswatini | 1,756 | 0.00% |
| 121 | Yemen | 1,697 | 0.00% |
| 122 | Hong Kong | 1,561 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Eswatini is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,756 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,745 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,734 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,728 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,712 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,704 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,695 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,680 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,672 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,659 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,650 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,620 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,550 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,550 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 | −5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,370 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,350 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,320 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | −4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,360 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,359 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,357 | +12% |
| 1990 | 1,214 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1,120 | −13% |
| 1988 | 1,280 | −10% |
| 1987 | 1,425 | −11% |
| 1986 | 1,602 | −14% |
| 1985 | 1,855 | +16% |
| 1984 | 1,596 | −2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,629 | −1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,657 | −1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,681 | −5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,782 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,762 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,701 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,700 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,625 | −17% |
| 1975 | 1,948 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1,781 | −11% |
| 1973 | 2,011 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,871 | −14% |
| 1971 | 2,172 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,270 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2,130 | −3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,207 | −6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,354 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2,242 | +14% |
| 1965 | 1,961 | −15% |
| 1964 | 2,305 | −9.4% |
| 1963 | 2,544 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 2,464 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,439 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Eswatini?
Eswatini had 1,756 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eswatini rank in the world by number of horses?
Eswatini ranked 120th 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 Eswatini changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 2,544 head in 1963.
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 Eswatini 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.