> Senegal had 598,995 horses in 2024, the 16th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%.

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# Horses in Senegal

Senegal had 598,995 horses in 2024, the 16th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024598,995 head
World rank16 of 143
10-year change+9.9%
Record598,995 head2024

## Horses in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)

## Senegal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.00% in 2014
10-year change+9.9%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/peru/) | 751,041 | 1.3% |
| 15 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mali/) | 644,989 | 1.1% |
| 16 | **Senegal** | 598,995 | 1.1% |
| 17 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/cuba/) | 570,114 | 1.0% |
| 18 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/kyrgyzstan/) | 553,516 | 0.98% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

### Map of horses numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 598,995 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 596,396 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 591,678 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 582,927 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 578,873 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 572,575 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 568,261 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 564,000 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 556,948 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 551,089 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 545,242 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 539,309 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 534,124 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 520,360 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 523,005 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 517,850 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 523,650 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 518,340 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 517,536 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 513,714 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 504,010 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 500,225 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 496,095 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 492,000 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 471,000 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 446,000 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 445,000 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 444,000 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 436,000 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 434,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 434,000 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 433,000 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 430,500 | −5.2% |
| 1991 | 454,000 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 439,700 | +13% |
| 1989 | 389,000 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 380,000 | +12% |
| 1987 | 338,000 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 314,000 | −3.4% |
| 1985 | 325,000 | +56% |
| 1984 | 208,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 208,000 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 204,000 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 202,000 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 200,000 | −11% |
| 1979 | 225,000 | −6.3% |
| 1978 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 230,000 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 227,000 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 210,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 204,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 200,000 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | 206,000 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 200,000 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 197,000 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 191,000 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 187,000 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 185,000 | +10% |
| 1965 | 168,000 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 159,000 | +41% |
| 1963 | 113,000 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 107,000 | +14% |
| 1961 | 94,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Senegal?

Senegal had 598,995 horses in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Senegal rank in the world by number of horses?

Senegal ranked 16th 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 Senegal changed?

It rose by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Senegal is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mexico/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/brazil/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mongolia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/kazakhstan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/argentina/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/chad/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/russia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sudan/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of Senegal

[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/senegal/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/senegal/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/senegal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/senegal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/senegal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/senegal/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/senegal/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/senegal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/senegal/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/senegal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/senegal/)
[Agricultural production in Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/senegal/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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