Horses in Samoa
Samoa had 1,954 horses in 2024, the 119th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.8%. The record was 3,204 head in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,954 head
- World rank
- 119 of 143
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- Record
- 3,204 head
- 1970
Horses in Samoa, 1961–2024 (head)
Samoa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Kenya | 2,036 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Papua New Guinea | 2,033 | 0.00% |
| 119 | Samoa | 1,954 | 0.00% |
| 120 | Eswatini | 1,756 | 0.00% |
| 121 | Yemen | 1,697 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Samoa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,954 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,948 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,943 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,936 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,934 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,927 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,920 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,913 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,907 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,901 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,850 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,799 | −18% |
| 1998 | 2,200 | −4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,300 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,400 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | −3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,600 | −3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,800 | −3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,900 | −3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 3,114 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,100 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,080 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,060 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,040 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,020 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 3,204 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3,059 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 2,924 | +46% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | −21% |
| 1964 | 2,516 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,516 | +26% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | −16% |
| 1961 | 2,393 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Samoa?
Samoa had 1,954 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Samoa rank in the world by number of horses?
Samoa ranked 119th 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 Samoa changed?
It rose by 2.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 3,204 head in 1970.
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 Samoa 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.