Horses in Libya
Libya had 46,676 horses in 2024, the 65th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.4%. The record was 46,930 head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 46,676 head
- World rank
- 65 of 143
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- Record
- 46,930 head
- 2020
Horses in Libya, 1961–2024 (head)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.08% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Switzerland | 48,006 | 0.09% |
| 64 | Fiji | 47,707 | 0.08% |
| 65 | Libya | 46,676 | 0.08% |
| 66 | Vietnam | 46,406 | 0.08% |
| 67 | Denmark | 45,382 | 0.08% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,676 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 46,630 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 44,988 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 45,710 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | 46,930 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 45,700 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 45,670 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 46,573 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 46,620 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46,587 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 46,500 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46,300 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 46,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45,500 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 1995 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1990 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 | −20% |
| 1988 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1987 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | −26% |
| 1985 | 40,500 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 40,300 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 40,150 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 38,000 | +27% |
| 1981 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +33% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 13,788 | −3.2% |
| 1976 | 14,247 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 13,900 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 13,175 | −15% |
| 1973 | 15,500 | −9.0% |
| 1972 | 17,035 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 16,758 | −35% |
| 1970 | 25,590 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 27,220 | −12% |
| 1968 | 30,765 | −4.8% |
| 1967 | 32,314 | −0.8% |
| 1966 | 32,578 | −5.4% |
| 1965 | 34,452 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 32,749 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 31,048 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 29,347 | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 27,646 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Libya?
Libya had 46,676 horses in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world by number of horses?
Libya ranked 65th 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 Libya changed?
It rose by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 46,930 head in 2020.
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 Libya 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.