Horses in Niger
Niger had 268,765 horses in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 338,932 head in 1983.
- Animals, 2024
- 268,765 head
- World rank
- 32 of 143
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 338,932 head
- 1983
Horses in Niger, 1961–2024 (head)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.48%
- 0.44% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | France | 289,788 | 0.52% |
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 282,793 | 0.50% |
| 32 | Niger | 268,765 | 0.48% |
| 33 | Philippines | 248,273 | 0.44% |
| 34 | Australia | 228,204 | 0.41% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 268,765 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 266,105 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 263,469 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 260,861 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 258,279 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 255,721 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 253,189 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 250,683 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 248,200 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 245,743 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 243,310 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 240,902 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 238,516 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 236,154 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 233,816 | −2.4% |
| 2009 | 239,522 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 237,151 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 234,803 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 232,478 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 230,176 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 227,874 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 225,595 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 223,340 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 221,106 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 218,895 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 216,706 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 214,539 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 212,394 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 210,270 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 208,167 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 206,085 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 204,025 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 201,984 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 199,964 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 197,965 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 195,985 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 194,025 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 192,085 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 190,164 | +24% |
| 1985 | 153,080 | −24% |
| 1984 | 202,238 | −40% |
| 1983 | 338,932 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 329,445 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 326,858 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 320,390 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 313,922 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 308,316 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 301,831 | +11% |
| 1976 | 271,177 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 249,954 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 235,806 | +14% |
| 1973 | 207,509 | −12% |
| 1972 | 235,806 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 235,806 | +18% |
| 1970 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 190,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 150,000 | +16% |
| 1963 | 129,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 125,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 121,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Niger?
Niger had 268,765 horses in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world by number of horses?
Niger ranked 32nd 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 338,932 head in 1983.
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.