Horses in South Korea
South Korea had 27,329 horses in 2024, the 80th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 30,402 head in 2010.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 27,329 head
- World rank
- 80 of 143
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- Record
- 30,402 head
- 2010
Horses in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Zimbabwe | 28,160 | 0.05% |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 27,624 | 0.05% |
| 80 | South Korea | 27,329 | 0.05% |
| 81 | Albania | 24,199 | 0.04% |
| 82 | Burkina Faso | 20,683 | 0.04% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,329 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 27,395 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 27,462 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 27,724 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 28,397 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 28,901 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 28,720 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28,108 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 27,676 | +64% |
| 2015 | 16,859 | −35% |
| 2014 | 25,824 | −12% |
| 2013 | 29,342 | −1.2% |
| 2012 | 29,698 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 30,058 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 30,402 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 28,718 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 27,881 | +12% |
| 2007 | 24,951 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 22,941 | +12% |
| 2005 | 20,487 | +11% |
| 2004 | 18,539 | +14% |
| 2003 | 16,302 | +14% |
| 2002 | 14,261 | +14% |
| 2001 | 12,538 | +18% |
| 2000 | 10,597 | +30% |
| 1999 | 8,163 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 8,470 | +11% |
| 1997 | 7,652 | +14% |
| 1996 | 6,693 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,215 | +10% |
| 1994 | 5,648 | +11% |
| 1993 | 5,103 | −6.8% |
| 1992 | 5,474 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,498 | +11% |
| 1990 | 4,937 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 4,560 | +28% |
| 1988 | 3,558 | +17% |
| 1987 | 3,051 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,894 | −3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,009 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,993 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,906 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,973 | −11% |
| 1981 | 3,335 | −6.9% |
| 1980 | 3,582 | −18% |
| 1979 | 4,363 | −19% |
| 1978 | 5,367 | −16% |
| 1977 | 6,400 | −17% |
| 1976 | 7,755 | −0.4% |
| 1975 | 7,789 | −11% |
| 1974 | 8,778 | −12% |
| 1973 | 9,954 | −0.8% |
| 1972 | 10,032 | −4.5% |
| 1971 | 10,502 | −16% |
| 1970 | 12,501 | −22% |
| 1969 | 16,000 | −6.7% |
| 1968 | 17,152 | −12% |
| 1967 | 19,415 | −22% |
| 1966 | 24,739 | −10.0% |
| 1965 | 27,484 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 26,750 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 26,519 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 25,045 | +17% |
| 1961 | 21,379 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in South Korea?
South Korea had 27,329 horses in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world by number of horses?
South Korea ranked 80th 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 South Korea changed?
It rose by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 30,402 head in 2010.
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 South Korea 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.