> Iran had 127,751 horses in 2024, the 43rd largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%. The record was 462,000 head in 1961.

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# Horses in Iran

Iran had 127,751 horses in 2024, the 43rd largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%. The record was 462,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024127,751 head
World rank43 of 143
10-year change−8.7%
Record462,000 head1961

## Horses in Iran, 1961–2024 (head)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.26% in 2014
10-year change−8.7%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ukraine/) | 144,800 | 0.26% |
| 42 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/guatemala/) | 133,195 | 0.24% |
| 43 | **Iran** | 127,751 | 0.23% |
| 44 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/myanmar/) | 117,653 | 0.21% |
| 45 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/costa-rica/) | 117,571 | 0.21% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 127,751 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 128,090 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 128,429 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 128,184 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 126,043 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 127,344 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 129,492 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 132,086 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 135,310 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 138,611 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 140,000 | −6.7% |
| 2003 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 | +25% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | −7.7% |
| 1998 | 130,000 | −13% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 150,000 | +13% |
| 1993 | 133,076 | −33% |
| 1992 | 200,000 | −22% |
| 1991 | 255,352 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 255,352 | −5.8% |
| 1989 | 271,114 | +75% |
| 1988 | 155,000 | −44% |
| 1987 | 276,000 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 279,000 | −1.1% |
| 1985 | 282,000 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 285,000 | −1.0% |
| 1983 | 288,000 | −1.0% |
| 1982 | 291,000 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 292,000 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 293,000 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 295,000 | −1.7% |
| 1978 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 288,000 | −19% |
| 1974 | 356,000 | +13% |
| 1973 | 316,000 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 295,000 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 282,000 | −6.0% |
| 1970 | 300,000 | −3.2% |
| 1969 | 310,000 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | 316,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 316,000 | −7.1% |
| 1966 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 340,000 | −9.1% |
| 1963 | 374,000 | −5.1% |
| 1962 | 394,000 | −15% |
| 1961 | 462,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Iran?

Iran had 127,751 horses in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Iran ranked 43rd 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 Iran changed?

It fell by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 462,000 head in 1961.

### 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 Iran 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 Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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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