> Hungary had 40,000 horses in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 462,756 head in 1961.

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

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# Horses in Hungary

Hungary had 40,000 horses in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 462,756 head in 1961.

[Market prices in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/country/hungary/)

Animals, 202440,000 head
World rank71 of 143
10-year change−35%
Record462,756 head1961

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

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.11% in 2014
10-year change−35%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/namibia/) | 40,718 | 0.07% |
| 70 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/saudi-arabia/) | 40,470 | 0.07% |
| 71 | **Hungary** | 40,000 | 0.07% |
| 72 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/norway/) | 35,980 | 0.06% |
| 73 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/timor-leste/) | 35,215 | 0.06% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 37,000 | −7.5% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 2021 | 35,000 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 36,000 | −31% |
| 2019 | 52,000 | −1.9% |
| 2018 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 53,000 | −12% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | −1.6% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 62,000 | −18% |
| 2013 | 76,000 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 74,000 | +14% |
| 2011 | 65,000 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 61,000 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 58,000 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 | −15% |
| 2006 | 71,000 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 67,000 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 62,000 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 63,000 | −3.5% |
| 2002 | 65,300 | −12% |
| 2001 | 74,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 70,100 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 69,700 | −3.5% |
| 1998 | 72,200 | −8.5% |
| 1997 | 78,900 | +11% |
| 1996 | 71,000 | −9.0% |
| 1995 | 78,000 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 71,502 | −2.6% |
| 1993 | 73,393 | −1.7% |
| 1992 | 74,654 | −1.8% |
| 1991 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 75,000 | −1.7% |
| 1989 | 76,300 | −13% |
| 1988 | 87,700 | −7.4% |
| 1987 | 94,700 | −3.4% |
| 1986 | 98,000 | −3.9% |
| 1985 | 102,000 | −7.9% |
| 1984 | 110,700 | −0.9% |
| 1983 | 111,700 | −0.3% |
| 1982 | 112,000 | −6.7% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | −4.8% |
| 1980 | 126,000 | −6.0% |
| 1979 | 134,000 | −6.9% |
| 1978 | 144,000 | −2.0% |
| 1977 | 147,000 | −5.8% |
| 1976 | 156,000 | −4.3% |
| 1975 | 163,000 | −5.2% |
| 1974 | 172,000 | −8.5% |
| 1973 | 188,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 211,000 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 218,691 | −5.5% |
| 1970 | 231,486 | −7.2% |
| 1969 | 249,415 | −9.0% |
| 1968 | 274,217 | −4.3% |
| 1967 | 286,566 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 295,072 | −8.1% |
| 1965 | 321,000 | −0.5% |
| 1964 | 322,649 | −4.9% |
| 1963 | 339,407 | −9.1% |
| 1962 | 373,578 | −19% |
| 1961 | 462,756 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Hungary?

Hungary had 40,000 horses in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Hungary ranked 71st 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 Hungary changed?

It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 462,756 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 Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

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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