Horses in Lebanon
Lebanon had 3,541 horses in 2024, the 108th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 10,440 head in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,541 head
- World rank
- 108 of 143
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 10,440 head
- 1991
Horses in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (head)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Israel | 4,000 | 0.01% |
| 107 | Guinea | 3,678 | 0.01% |
| 108 | Lebanon | 3,541 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Ghana | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Botswana | 2,572 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,541 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,552 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,563 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,536 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,426 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,282 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,250 | −9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,576 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,804 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,612 | −9.7% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,800 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,650 | +39% |
| 2011 | 2,634 | −26% |
| 2010 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,580 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,580 | −11% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,919 | −6.8% |
| 1995 | 5,280 | −22% |
| 1994 | 6,810 | −15% |
| 1993 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1992 | 9,000 | −14% |
| 1991 | 10,440 | +27% |
| 1990 | 8,250 | +38% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 4,500 | +29% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +40% |
| 1985 | 2,500 | +14% |
| 1984 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,200 | −2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,250 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,229 | +11% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −19% |
| 1974 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,699 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 3,904 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3,900 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,858 | +31% |
| 1969 | 2,950 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2,944 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2,860 | −11% |
| 1966 | 3,204 | −3.7% |
| 1965 | 3,327 | +17% |
| 1964 | 2,851 | −19% |
| 1963 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 3,200 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Lebanon?
Lebanon had 3,541 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world by number of horses?
Lebanon ranked 108th 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 Lebanon changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 10,440 head in 1991.
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 Lebanon 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.