Horses in Panama
Panama had 102,460 horses in 2024, the 48th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 166,000 head in 1999.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 102,460 head
- World rank
- 48 of 143
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 166,000 head
- 1999
Horses in Panama, 1961–2024 (head)
Panama compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.21% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Nigeria | 104,092 | 0.19% |
| 47 | Portugal | 103,000 | 0.18% |
| 48 | Panama | 102,460 | 0.18% |
| 49 | Netherlands | 102,143 | 0.18% |
| 50 | El Salvador | 98,260 | 0.17% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,460 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 103,442 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 104,424 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 105,335 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 103,697 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 105,654 | −2.6% |
| 2018 | 108,471 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 111,491 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 114,343 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 112,028 | −3.4% |
| 2014 | 116,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 115,000 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 114,395 | −4.7% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | −4.0% |
| 2009 | 125,000 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 130,000 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 133,000 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 138,000 | −2.1% |
| 2005 | 141,000 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 145,000 | −2.7% |
| 2003 | 149,000 | −2.6% |
| 2002 | 153,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 134,781 | −16% |
| 2000 | 161,000 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 166,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 165,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 165,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 165,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 165,000 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 164,220 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 155,000 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 155,506 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 151,000 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 147,000 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 144,000 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 141,000 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 138,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 135,000 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 133,000 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 131,000 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 128,000 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 127,459 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | 128,000 | −0.8% |
| 1979 | 129,000 | −0.8% |
| 1978 | 130,000 | −1.5% |
| 1977 | 132,000 | −1.5% |
| 1976 | 134,000 | −1.5% |
| 1975 | 136,000 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 138,000 | −1.4% |
| 1973 | 140,000 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | 142,000 | −1.2% |
| 1971 | 143,722 | −0.2% |
| 1970 | 144,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 144,000 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 146,000 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 148,000 | −1.3% |
| 1966 | 150,000 | −1.3% |
| 1965 | 152,000 | −1.3% |
| 1964 | 154,000 | −1.3% |
| 1963 | 156,000 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 158,000 | −1.3% |
| 1961 | 160,067 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Panama?
Panama had 102,460 horses in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world by number of horses?
Panama ranked 48th 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 Panama changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 166,000 head in 1999.
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 Panama 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.