> 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.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/country/ghana/)

Animals, 20243,468 head
World rank109 of 143
10-year change+16%
Record4,000 head1971

## Horses in Ghana, 1961–2024 (head)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+16%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 107 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/guinea/) | 3,678 | 0.01% |
| 108 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/lebanon/) | 3,541 | 0.01% |
| 109 | **Ghana** | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/botswana/) | 2,572 | 0.00% |
| 111 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/vanuatu/) | 2,416 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Ghana

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/ghana/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ghana/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ghana/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/ghana/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/ghana/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/ghana/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/ghana/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/ghana/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ghana/)
[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

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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