Horses in Morocco
Morocco had 158,195 horses in 2024, the 38th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 450,000 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 158,195 head
- World rank
- 38 of 143
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 450,000 head
- 1961
Horses in Morocco, 1961–2024 (head)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.26% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Honduras | 182,378 | 0.32% |
| 37 | India | 174,515 | 0.31% |
| 38 | Morocco | 158,195 | 0.28% |
| 39 | Poland | 157,620 | 0.28% |
| 40 | Ecuador | 153,173 | 0.27% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158,195 | −3.1% |
| 2023 | 163,340 | −5.7% |
| 2022 | 173,300 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 173,300 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 191,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 190,000 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 188,000 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 180,000 | +11% |
| 2015 | 162,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 140,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 139,210 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 138,150 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 139,950 | −9.7% |
| 2010 | 155,000 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 147,000 | −7.4% |
| 2008 | 158,800 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 151,500 | −5.6% |
| 2006 | 160,500 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 159,400 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 156,600 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 156,300 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 148,100 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 154,400 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 152,000 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 149,200 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 147,300 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 145,100 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | 155,700 | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 161,600 | −2.1% |
| 1994 | 165,100 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 162,300 | −13% |
| 1992 | 185,622 | −3.0% |
| 1991 | 191,400 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 193,545 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 184,082 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | 197,600 | −0.0% |
| 1987 | 197,602 | +15% |
| 1986 | 172,347 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 173,230 | +14% |
| 1984 | 152,500 | −8.9% |
| 1983 | 167,389 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 171,670 | −30% |
| 1981 | 245,303 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | 268,657 | −16% |
| 1979 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 320,000 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 312,000 | −1.0% |
| 1976 | 315,000 | −1.6% |
| 1975 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 320,000 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 311,000 | −16% |
| 1971 | 371,000 | −4.9% |
| 1970 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 380,000 | +10% |
| 1968 | 345,000 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 350,000 | −5.4% |
| 1966 | 370,000 | −8.9% |
| 1965 | 406,000 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 435,000 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 441,000 | −0.2% |
| 1962 | 442,000 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 450,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Morocco?
Morocco had 158,195 horses in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world by number of horses?
Morocco ranked 38th 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 Morocco changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 450,000 head in 1961.
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.