> 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.

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# 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, 20243,541 head
World rank108 of 143
10-year change−11%
Record10,440 head1991

## Horses in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (head)

## Lebanon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change−11%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/israel/) | 4,000 | 0.01% |
| 107 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/guinea/) | 3,678 | 0.01% |
| 108 | **Lebanon** | 3,541 | 0.01% |
| 109 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ghana/) | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/botswana/) | 2,572 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Lebanon

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/lebanon/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/lebanon/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/lebanon/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/lebanon/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/lebanon/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/lebanon/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/lebanon/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/lebanon/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/lebanon/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/lebanon/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/lebanon/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/lebanon/)
[Agricultural production in Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/lebanon/)

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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