> Mali had 644,989 horses in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Horses in Mali

Mali had 644,989 horses in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 2024644,989 head
World rank15 of 143
10-year change+25%
Record644,989 head2024

## Horses in Mali, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%0.95% in 2014
10-year change+25%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-kingdom/) | 760,529 | 1.4% |
| 14 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/peru/) | 751,041 | 1.3% |
| 15 | **Mali** | 644,989 | 1.1% |
| 16 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/senegal/) | 598,995 | 1.1% |
| 17 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/cuba/) | 570,114 | 1.0% |

[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; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 644,989 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 632,341 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 619,943 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 607,786 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 595,893 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 584,184 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 572,730 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 561,500 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 549,316 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 527,957 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 517,605 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 507,456 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 497,506 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 487,751 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 478,187 | +21% |
| 2009 | 393,834 | +10% |
| 2008 | 357,414 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 324,922 | +23% |
| 2006 | 265,000 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 267,605 | +10% |
| 2004 | 242,858 | +10% |
| 2003 | 220,399 | +10% |
| 2002 | 200,017 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 200,017 | +21% |
| 2000 | 165,000 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 164,774 | +10% |
| 1998 | 149,500 | +10% |
| 1997 | 135,700 | +10% |
| 1996 | 123,120 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 111,999 | +11% |
| 1994 | 101,252 | +10% |
| 1993 | 92,047 | +10% |
| 1992 | 83,486 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 78,816 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 77,000 | +40% |
| 1989 | 54,960 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 56,332 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 53,894 | −19% |
| 1986 | 66,900 | +23% |
| 1985 | 54,600 | −11% |
| 1984 | 61,200 | −22% |
| 1983 | 78,500 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 77,000 | −50% |
| 1981 | 155,000 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 142,000 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 135,000 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 134,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 132,000 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 128,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 120,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | −18% |
| 1971 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | −2.2% |
| 1968 | 173,800 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 168,800 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 163,900 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 169,569 | +27% |
| 1964 | 134,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 115,000 | +21% |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +16% |
| 1961 | 82,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Mali?

Mali had 644,989 horses in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mali rank in the world by number of horses?

Mali ranked 15th 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 Mali changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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

[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 Mali

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mali/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mali/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mali/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/mali/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mali/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mali/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mali/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/mali/)
[Agricultural production in Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mali/)

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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