Horses in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe had 314 horses in 2024, the 137th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 443 head in 1962.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 314 head
- World rank
- 137 of 143
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 443 head
- 1962
Horses in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024 (head)
Sao Tome and Principe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | United Arab Emirates | 448 | 0.00% |
| 136 | Suriname | 344 | 0.00% |
| 137 | Sao Tome and Principe | 314 | 0.00% |
| 138 | Cook Islands | 300 | 0.00% |
| 139 | Malawi | 235 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sao Tome and Principe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 314 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 312 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 310 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 308 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 307 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 305 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 302 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 299 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 295 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 292 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 290 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 260 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 260 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 260 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 250 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 245 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 230 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 230 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 210 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 190 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 185 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 185 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 185 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 185 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 185 | −1.1% |
| 1974 | 187 | −8.3% |
| 1973 | 204 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 204 | −5.1% |
| 1971 | 215 | −5.3% |
| 1970 | 227 | −3.4% |
| 1969 | 235 | −11% |
| 1968 | 263 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 271 | −3.6% |
| 1966 | 281 | −14% |
| 1965 | 325 | −7.9% |
| 1964 | 353 | −10% |
| 1963 | 394 | −11% |
| 1962 | 443 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 422 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe had 314 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank in the world by number of horses?
Sao Tome and Principe ranked 137th 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 Sao Tome and Principe changed?
It rose by 8.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 443 head in 1962.
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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.