Horses in Pakistan
Pakistan had 382,000 horses in 2024, the 25th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.1%. The record was 494,000 head in 1980.
- Animals, 2024
- 382,000 head
- World rank
- 25 of 143
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- Record
- 494,000 head
- 1980
Horses in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (head)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.66% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Uruguay | 410,347 | 0.73% |
| 24 | Canada | 400,306 | 0.71% |
| 25 | Pakistan | 382,000 | 0.68% |
| 26 | Dominican Republic | 367,585 | 0.65% |
| 27 | Indonesia | 350,930 | 0.62% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 382,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 379,000 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 377,000 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 375,000 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 373,000 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 371,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 369,000 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 367,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 364,000 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 362,000 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 360,000 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 358,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 356,000 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 354,000 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 352,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 350,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 348,000 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 346,000 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 344,000 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 313,000 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 315,000 | −0.6% |
| 2003 | 317,000 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 318,000 | −0.9% |
| 2001 | 321,000 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 323,000 | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 325,000 | −0.6% |
| 1998 | 327,000 | −1.2% |
| 1997 | 331,000 | −0.9% |
| 1996 | 334,000 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 346,000 | −1.1% |
| 1994 | 350,000 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 354,000 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | 358,000 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 363,000 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 368,000 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 373,000 | −1.3% |
| 1988 | 378,000 | −17% |
| 1987 | 454,000 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 452,000 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 451,000 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 450,000 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 448,000 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 447,000 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 446,000 | −9.7% |
| 1980 | 494,000 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 480,000 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 466,000 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 452,000 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 439,000 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 426,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 414,000 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 402,000 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 390,000 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 385,000 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Pakistan?
Pakistan had 382,000 horses in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world by number of horses?
Pakistan ranked 25th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 494,000 head in 1980.
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.