Horses in French Polynesia
French Polynesia had 2,200 horses in 2024, the 115th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 5,000 head in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,200 head
- World rank
- 115 of 143
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 5,000 head
- 1966
Horses in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (head)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Guyana | 2,340 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Jordan | 2,205 | 0.00% |
| 115 | French Polynesia | 2,200 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Togo | 2,105 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Kenya | 2,036 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,200 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,230 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,240 | −0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,261 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,261 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,200 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,150 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,100 | −4.5% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +16% |
| 1970 | 1,900 | −5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | −9.9% |
| 1968 | 2,220 | −38% |
| 1967 | 3,600 | −28% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 4,600 | +11% |
| 1964 | 4,150 | +12% |
| 1963 | 3,700 | +12% |
| 1962 | 3,290 | +15% |
| 1961 | 2,864 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia had 2,200 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world by number of horses?
French Polynesia ranked 115th 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 French Polynesia changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 5,000 head in 1966.
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 French Polynesia 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.