Horses in North Korea
North Korea had 48,351 horses in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.7%. The record was 48,418 head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 48,351 head
- World rank
- 62 of 143
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- Record
- 48,418 head
- 2021
Horses in North Korea, 1961–2024 (head)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Iraq | 49,640 | 0.09% |
| 61 | Azerbaijan | 49,583 | 0.09% |
| 62 | North Korea | 48,351 | 0.09% |
| 63 | Switzerland | 48,006 | 0.09% |
| 64 | Fiji | 47,707 | 0.08% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,351 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48,329 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48,307 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 48,418 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48,318 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48,229 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,144 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48,079 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48,028 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,007 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 44,000 | +10% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 | −11% |
| 1995 | 45,000 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 46,700 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 46,400 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 44,000 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 43,500 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 18,700 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 18,500 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 17,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in North Korea?
North Korea had 48,351 horses in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world by number of horses?
North Korea ranked 62nd 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 North Korea changed?
It rose by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 48,418 head in 2021.
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 North Korea 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.