Horses in Norway
Norway had 35,980 horses in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 101,800 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 35,980 head
- World rank
- 72 of 143
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- Record
- 101,800 head
- 1961
Horses in Norway, 1961–2024 (head)
Norway compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Saudi Arabia | 40,470 | 0.07% |
| 71 | Hungary | 40,000 | 0.07% |
| 72 | Norway | 35,980 | 0.06% |
| 73 | Timor-Leste | 35,215 | 0.06% |
| 74 | Laos | 31,957 | 0.06% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,980 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | 37,700 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 35,800 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 36,133 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 34,249 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 34,387 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34,069 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 33,239 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | 34,996 | −5.4% |
| 2015 | 37,005 | −4.6% |
| 2014 | 38,794 | +13% |
| 2013 | 34,452 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | 36,340 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 36,424 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 36,712 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 35,625 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 34,387 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 32,946 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31,154 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30,019 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 29,029 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 28,531 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 29,503 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 28,883 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28,468 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 26,959 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 25,651 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 23,737 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 22,736 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 22,353 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21,752 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 20,915 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 20,600 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 20,700 | +10% |
| 1990 | 18,800 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 17,407 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,200 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 16,400 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 16,200 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,200 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 15,800 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14,900 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 15,400 | −3.1% |
| 1981 | 15,900 | −10% |
| 1980 | 17,700 | −15% |
| 1979 | 20,704 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 20,187 | −5.6% |
| 1977 | 21,395 | −1.6% |
| 1976 | 21,750 | −3.2% |
| 1975 | 22,459 | −5.1% |
| 1974 | 23,657 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 24,728 | −9.4% |
| 1972 | 27,293 | −12% |
| 1971 | 30,943 | −12% |
| 1970 | 35,177 | −16% |
| 1969 | 41,884 | −10% |
| 1968 | 46,591 | −13% |
| 1967 | 53,351 | −13% |
| 1966 | 61,401 | −8.4% |
| 1965 | 67,049 | −13% |
| 1964 | 77,365 | −10% |
| 1963 | 86,200 | −8.3% |
| 1962 | 94,037 | −7.6% |
| 1961 | 101,800 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Norway?
Norway had 35,980 horses in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Norway rank in the world by number of horses?
Norway ranked 72nd 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 Norway changed?
It fell by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 101,800 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.