Horses in Somalia
Somalia had 905 horses in 2024, the 130th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 920 head in 1989.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 905 head
- World rank
- 130 of 143
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 920 head
- 1989
Horses in Somalia, 1961–2024 (head)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Saint Lucia | 1,113 | 0.00% |
| 129 | Angola | 1,012 | 0.00% |
| 130 | Somalia | 905 | 0.00% |
| 131 | Taiwan | 873 | 0.00% |
| 132 | Cabo Verde | 597 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 905 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 901 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 897 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 902 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 898 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 890 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 881 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 872 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 862 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 855 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 850 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 830 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 810 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 810 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 700 | −13% |
| 1997 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 600 | +20% |
| 1992 | 500 | −29% |
| 1991 | 700 | −24% |
| 1990 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 920 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 910 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 900 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 890 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 870 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 850 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 650 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 650 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 550 | +10% |
| 1969 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 | −17% |
| 1965 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | −14% |
| 1961 | 700 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Somalia?
Somalia had 905 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world by number of horses?
Somalia ranked 130th 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 Somalia changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 920 head in 1989.
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 Somalia 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.