> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024382,000 head
World rank25 of 143
10-year change+6.1%
Record494,000 head1980

## Horses in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.68%0.66% in 2014
10-year change+6.1%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/uruguay/) | 410,347 | 0.73% |
| 24 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/canada/) | 400,306 | 0.71% |
| 25 | **Pakistan** | 382,000 | 0.68% |
| 26 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/dominican-republic/) | 367,585 | 0.65% |
| 27 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/indonesia/) | 350,930 | 0.62% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

### Map of horses numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mexico/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/brazil/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mongolia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/kazakhstan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/argentina/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/chad/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/russia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sudan/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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