Horses in Kenya
Kenya had 2,036 horses in 2024, the 117th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.7%. The record was 4,100 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,036 head
- World rank
- 117 of 143
- 10-year change
- −0.7%
- Record
- 4,100 head
- 1961
Horses in Kenya, 1961–2024 (head)
Kenya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.7%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | French Polynesia | 2,200 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Togo | 2,105 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Kenya | 2,036 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Papua New Guinea | 2,033 | 0.00% |
| 119 | Samoa | 1,954 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,036 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,036 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,042 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,047 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,075 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,072 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,067 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,060 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,056 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,053 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,050 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,850 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,850 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | −4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | −17% |
| 1964 | 2,400 | −11% |
| 1963 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,700 | −34% |
| 1961 | 4,100 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Kenya?
Kenya had 2,036 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kenya rank in the world by number of horses?
Kenya ranked 117th 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 Kenya changed?
It fell by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 4,100 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 Kenya 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.