Horses in Paraguay
Paraguay had 223,392 horses in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 430,000 head in 1967.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 223,392 head
- World rank
- 35 of 143
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 430,000 head
- 1967
Horses in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.51% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Philippines | 248,273 | 0.44% |
| 34 | Australia | 228,204 | 0.41% |
| 35 | Paraguay | 223,392 | 0.40% |
| 36 | Honduras | 182,378 | 0.32% |
| 37 | India | 174,515 | 0.31% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 223,392 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 222,403 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 225,439 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 220,083 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | 228,438 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 219,108 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | 221,096 | −7.4% |
| 2017 | 238,879 | −13% |
| 2016 | 275,371 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 275,922 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 276,825 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 277,848 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 278,848 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 280,245 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 281,621 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 283,119 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 283,804 | −19% |
| 2007 | 350,000 | +15% |
| 2006 | 305,000 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 315,600 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | 326,200 | −3.1% |
| 2003 | 336,800 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 347,400 | −3.0% |
| 2001 | 357,985 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | 359,800 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 361,500 | −0.5% |
| 1998 | 363,300 | −0.5% |
| 1997 | 365,100 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | 366,800 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 368,600 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 370,387 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 338,818 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 327,300 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 319,900 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 334,600 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 334,100 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 328,334 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 322,800 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 317,370 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 314,290 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 313,118 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 312,689 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 311,385 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 310,583 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 310,000 | −5.7% |
| 1979 | 328,800 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 327,500 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 325,800 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 325,400 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 324,700 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 325,200 | −0.2% |
| 1973 | 325,700 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 331,000 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 315,900 | −3.0% |
| 1970 | 325,700 | −9.5% |
| 1969 | 360,000 | −14% |
| 1968 | 420,000 | −2.3% |
| 1967 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 380,000 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 329,174 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 342,295 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Paraguay?
Paraguay had 223,392 horses in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world by number of horses?
Paraguay ranked 35th 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 Paraguay changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 430,000 head in 1967.
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 Paraguay is estimated 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.