Horses in New Caledonia
New Caledonia had 10,725 horses in 2024, the 92nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.3%. The record was 12,000 head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 10,725 head
- World rank
- 92 of 143
- 10-year change
- +7.3%
- Record
- 12,000 head
- 2007
Horses in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (head)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +7.3%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Lithuania | 12,827 | 0.02% |
| 91 | Tonga | 11,900 | 0.02% |
| 92 | New Caledonia | 10,725 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Bhutan | 10,499 | 0.02% |
| 94 | Latvia | 9,100 | 0.02% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,725 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 10,760 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,795 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,820 | −0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,823 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,770 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,807 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10,745 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10,329 | −6.0% |
| 2015 | 10,986 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11,500 | +35% |
| 2005 | 8,500 | −26% |
| 2004 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,500 | −2.5% |
| 1998 | 11,800 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,800 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,585 | −1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,800 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,700 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 11,600 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,500 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 11,425 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8,767 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,767 | −12% |
| 1982 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1981 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 8,500 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8,300 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −22% |
| 1971 | 10,275 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | −3.8% |
| 1969 | 10,400 | +22% |
| 1968 | 8,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,500 | −5.6% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 8,500 | −8.6% |
| 1963 | 9,300 | −7.0% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia had 10,725 horses in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world by number of horses?
New Caledonia ranked 92nd 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 New Caledonia changed?
It rose by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 12,000 head in 2007.
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 New Caledonia 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.