Horses in Russia
Russia had 1.3 million horses in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.8%. The record was 2.6 million head in 1992.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.3 million head
- World rank
- 10 of 143
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- Record
- 2.6 million head
- 1992
Horses in Russia, 1992–2024 (head)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 2.5% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ethiopia | 2,293,260 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Chad | 1,550,515 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Russia | 1,322,642 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Colombia | 964,426 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Sudan | 796,418 | 1.4% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,322,642 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,310,500 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,298,630 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,302,916 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,310,885 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,282,964 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,238,587 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,216,414 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,240,589 | −9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,373,260 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,374,847 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,378,471 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,362,133 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,340,601 | −2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,374,991 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,353,177 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,321,344 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,300,575 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,316,606 | −6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,407,697 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,497,281 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,540,887 | −2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,581,679 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,622,243 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,682,039 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,800,200 | −11% |
| 1998 | 2,013,400 | −8.4% |
| 1997 | 2,197,200 | −7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,363,000 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,431,100 | −2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,490,100 | −2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,556,000 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,590,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Russia?
Russia had 1.3 million horses in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world by number of horses?
Russia ranked 10th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 2.6 million head in 1992.
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 Russia 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.