> Mongolia had 4.7 million horses in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (8.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%.

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# Horses in Mongolia

Mongolia had 4.7 million horses in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (8.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 4.8 million head in 2023.

Animals, 20244.7 million head
World rank4 of 143
10-year change+56%
Record4.8 million head2023

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

## Mongolia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total8.3%5.5% in 2014
10-year change+56%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-states/) | 6,215,569 | 11.1% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/brazil/) | 5,702,612 | 10.1% |
| 4 | **Mongolia** | 4,683,233 | 8.3% |
| 5 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/kazakhstan/) | 4,353,028 | 7.7% |
| 6 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/china/) | 3,521,000 | 6.3% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

### Map of horses numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,683,233 | −3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,829,688 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,821,066 | +11% |
| 2021 | 4,324,444 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4,093,861 | −2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,214,818 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3,940,092 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,939,813 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,635,489 | +10% |
| 2015 | 3,295,336 | +10% |
| 2014 | 2,995,754 | +14% |
| 2013 | 2,619,377 | +12% |
| 2012 | 2,330,428 | +10% |
| 2011 | 2,112,927 | +10% |
| 2010 | 1,920,343 | −14% |
| 2009 | 2,221,300 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,186,900 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,239,500 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,114,800 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,029,100 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,968,900 | −1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,988,900 | −9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,191,800 | −18% |
| 2001 | 2,660,700 | −16% |
| 2000 | 3,163,500 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,059,100 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,893,200 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,770,500 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,648,400 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2,408,900 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2,190,300 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,200,200 | −2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,259,300 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,262,000 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,199,600 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,102,900 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,047,100 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,018,400 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,971,000 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,960,800 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,959,500 | −3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,027,900 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,991,100 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,985,400 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,079,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,078,000 | −1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,104,000 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,205,000 | −2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,254,600 | −0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,264,400 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,184,900 | −2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,239,300 | −1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,269,500 | −2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,317,900 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,249,000 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,220,000 | −4.6% |
| 1968 | 2,328,000 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 2,353,000 | −3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,433,000 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,374,000 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,296,000 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,251,000 | −1.7% |
| 1962 | 2,289,000 | −8.5% |
| 1961 | 2,502,700 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia had 4.7 million horses in 2024, 8.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mongolia ranked 4th 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 Mongolia changed?

It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 4.8 million head in 2023.

### 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/)[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/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of Mongolia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/mongolia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mongolia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mongolia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mongolia/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/mongolia/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mongolia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mongolia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mongolia/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mongolia/)[Horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/mongolia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mongolia/)
[Agricultural production in Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mongolia/)

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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