Horses in Nigeria
Nigeria had 104,092 horses in 2024, the 46th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 356,333 head in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 104,092 head
- World rank
- 46 of 143
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 356,333 head
- 1966
Horses in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.19% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Myanmar | 117,653 | 0.21% |
| 45 | Costa Rica | 117,571 | 0.21% |
| 46 | Nigeria | 104,092 | 0.19% |
| 47 | Portugal | 103,000 | 0.18% |
| 48 | Panama | 102,460 | 0.18% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,092 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 103,523 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 102,758 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 102,631 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102,529 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102,319 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 102,200 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 102,222 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 102,120 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 102,147 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101,862 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 101,715 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 101,713 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 101,611 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 101,509 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 102,492 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 104,053 | −29% |
| 2007 | 147,157 | −8.4% |
| 2006 | 160,592 | −21% |
| 2005 | 203,215 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 204,426 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 205,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 205,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 205,000 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 204,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 204,000 | −0.5% |
| 1992 | 205,000 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 206,000 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 208,000 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 210,000 | −0.9% |
| 1988 | 212,000 | −0.9% |
| 1987 | 214,000 | −0.9% |
| 1986 | 216,000 | −0.9% |
| 1985 | 218,000 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | 220,000 | −0.9% |
| 1983 | 222,000 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 224,000 | −0.9% |
| 1981 | 226,000 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 228,000 | −0.9% |
| 1979 | 230,000 | −0.9% |
| 1978 | 232,000 | −0.9% |
| 1977 | 234,000 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 236,000 | −1.7% |
| 1975 | 240,000 | −3.2% |
| 1974 | 248,000 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 250,000 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 255,000 | −15% |
| 1971 | 300,000 | −10% |
| 1970 | 335,000 | −1.5% |
| 1969 | 340,000 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 345,000 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 350,000 | −1.8% |
| 1966 | 356,333 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 351,000 | +39% |
| 1964 | 253,000 | −3.6% |
| 1963 | 262,500 | −3.5% |
| 1962 | 272,000 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 281,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Nigeria?
Nigeria had 104,092 horses in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world by number of horses?
Nigeria ranked 46th 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 Nigeria changed?
It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 356,333 head in 1966.
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 Nigeria 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.