Horses in Ghana
Ghana had 3,468 horses in 2024, the 109th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 4,000 head in 1971.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,468 head
- World rank
- 109 of 143
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 4,000 head
- 1971
Horses in Ghana, 1961–2024 (head)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Guinea | 3,678 | 0.01% |
| 108 | Lebanon | 3,541 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Ghana | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Botswana | 2,572 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Vanuatu | 2,416 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,468 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,427 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,387 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,350 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,298 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,245 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,193 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,147 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,102 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,063 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2,700 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,680 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,653 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,625 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,597 | −15% |
| 2007 | 3,050 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,768 | +26% |
| 1995 | 2,200 | +15% |
| 1994 | 1,912 | +18% |
| 1993 | 1,622 | −1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,648 | +27% |
| 1991 | 1,302 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,366 | −14% |
| 1989 | 1,593 | −14% |
| 1988 | 1,854 | −13% |
| 1987 | 2,136 | −3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,211 | −12% |
| 1985 | 2,500 | −7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,700 | −10.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −9.1% |
| 1982 | 3,300 | −5.7% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | −13% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 3,600 | +43% |
| 1967 | 2,523 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,500 | −33% |
| 1965 | 3,706 | +22% |
| 1964 | 3,046 | −7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,300 | −5.7% |
| 1962 | 3,500 | −7.9% |
| 1961 | 3,800 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Ghana?
Ghana had 3,468 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world by number of horses?
Ghana ranked 109th 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 Ghana changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 4,000 head in 1971.
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 Ghana 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.