Horses in Israel
Israel had 4,000 horses in 2024, the 106th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 16,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,000 head
- World rank
- 106 of 143
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 16,000 head
- 1961
Horses in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Luxembourg | 4,054 | 0.01% |
| 105 | Jamaica | 4,008 | 0.01% |
| 106 | Israel | 4,000 | 0.01% |
| 107 | Guinea | 3,678 | 0.01% |
| 108 | Lebanon | 3,541 | 0.01% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | −2.4% |
| 1977 | 4,100 | −2.4% |
| 1976 | 4,200 | −4.5% |
| 1975 | 4,400 | −4.3% |
| 1974 | 4,600 | −4.2% |
| 1973 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,800 | −4.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 5,200 | −3.7% |
| 1969 | 5,400 | −5.3% |
| 1968 | 5,700 | −3.4% |
| 1967 | 5,900 | −1.7% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | −53% |
| 1963 | 15,000 | −3.2% |
| 1962 | 15,500 | −3.1% |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Israel?
Israel had 4,000 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world by number of horses?
Israel ranked 106th 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 Israel changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 16,000 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 Israel 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.