Horses in Mauritania
Mauritania had 66,358 horses in 2024, the 56th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 66,358 head
- World rank
- 56 of 143
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- Record
- 66,358 head
- 2024
Horses in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.12% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Lesotho | 73,968 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Turkey | 70,360 | 0.13% |
| 56 | Mauritania | 66,358 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Tunisia | 57,197 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Algeria | 50,860 | 0.09% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,358 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66,213 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 66,068 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66,023 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 65,156 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65,110 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65,063 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 65,029 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65,016 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65,008 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 64,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 63,000 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 57,860 | +11% |
| 2002 | 52,360 | +12% |
| 2001 | 46,860 | +13% |
| 2000 | 41,360 | +15% |
| 1999 | 35,860 | +18% |
| 1998 | 30,360 | +22% |
| 1997 | 24,860 | +28% |
| 1996 | 19,360 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 19,050 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 18,610 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 18,400 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 18,100 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 17,800 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 17,500 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17,100 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 16,600 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 16,400 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 16,200 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 16,100 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1977 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 13,000 | −13% |
| 1973 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1972 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 | −20% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +33% |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +30% |
| 1965 | 11,500 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 11,300 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Mauritania?
Mauritania had 66,358 horses in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritania rank in the world by number of horses?
Mauritania ranked 56th 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 Mauritania changed?
It rose by 2.1% 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; the 2024 figure for Mauritania 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.