Horses in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan had 4.4 million horses in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (7.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 144%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Animals, 2024
- 4.4 million head
- World rank
- 5 of 143
- 10-year change
- +144%
- Record
- 4.4 million head
- 2024
Horses in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (head)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.7%
- 3.3% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +144%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brazil | 5,702,612 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Mongolia | 4,683,233 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 4,353,028 | 7.7% |
| 6 | China | 3,521,000 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Argentina | 2,588,704 | 4.6% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,353,028 | +13% |
| 2023 | 3,851,185 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,790,173 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,489,777 | +11% |
| 2020 | 3,139,831 | +10% |
| 2019 | 2,852,256 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,646,535 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2,415,654 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,259,218 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,070,273 | +16% |
| 2014 | 1,784,500 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,686,200 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,607,400 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,528,300 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,438,700 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,370,500 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,291,100 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,235,600 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,163,500 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,120,400 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,064,300 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,019,300 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 989,500 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 976,000 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 969,600 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 986,300 | −8.9% |
| 1998 | 1,082,700 | −17% |
| 1997 | 1,310,000 | −16% |
| 1996 | 1,556,900 | −4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,636,000 | −7.9% |
| 1994 | 1,776,600 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,703,500 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,666,400 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan had 4.4 million horses in 2024, 7.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world by number of horses?
Kazakhstan ranked 5th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 144% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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
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.