Horses in Malaysia
Malaysia had 4,437 horses in 2024, the 101st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 5,200 head in 1983.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,437 head
- World rank
- 101 of 143
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 5,200 head
- 1983
Horses in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (head)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,380 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Thailand | 5,316 | 0.01% |
| 101 | Malaysia | 4,437 | 0.01% |
| 102 | Puerto Rico | 4,285 | 0.01% |
| 103 | Montenegro | 4,253 | 0.01% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,437 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,326 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,089 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,111 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,069 | +31% |
| 2019 | 3,095 | −26% |
| 2018 | 4,204 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,306 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,145 | +15% |
| 2015 | 3,608 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,660 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,676 | −10% |
| 2012 | 4,101 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3,903 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,706 | −9.8% |
| 2009 | 4,108 | −18% |
| 2008 | 5,005 | +39% |
| 2007 | 3,605 | +18% |
| 2006 | 3,055 | +29% |
| 2005 | 2,367 | −21% |
| 2004 | 3,008 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,963 | −14% |
| 2002 | 3,464 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3,284 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3,051 | −8.6% |
| 1999 | 3,337 | −11% |
| 1998 | 3,733 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,649 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 3,346 | +28% |
| 1995 | 2,621 | −8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,864 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,772 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,695 | +4,985% |
| 1991 | 53 | −99% |
| 1990 | 4,500 | −2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,600 | −4.2% |
| 1988 | 4,800 | −4.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | −3.8% |
| 1983 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,950 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4,861 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4,689 | −2.1% |
| 1969 | 4,792 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 4,700 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 4,400 | −2.2% |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 4,200 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Malaysia?
Malaysia had 4,437 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world by number of horses?
Malaysia ranked 101st 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 Malaysia changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 5,200 head in 1983.
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.