Horses in Suriname
Suriname had 344 horses in 2024, the 136th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 121%. The record was 495 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 344 head
- World rank
- 136 of 143
- 10-year change
- +121%
- Record
- 495 head
- 1961
Horses in Suriname, 1961–2024 (head)
Suriname compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +121%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Antigua and Barbuda | 493 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Suriname is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 344 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 344 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 339 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 332 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 311 | +12% |
| 2019 | 278 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 254 | −12% |
| 2017 | 290 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 279 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 261 | +67% |
| 2014 | 156 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 159 | +12% |
| 2012 | 142 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 134 | −17% |
| 2010 | 162 | −13% |
| 2009 | 187 | +20% |
| 2008 | 156 | −12% |
| 2007 | 178 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 190 | −47% |
| 2005 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 340 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 330 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 325 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 316 | −10.0% |
| 1988 | 351 | +15% |
| 1987 | 305 | −11% |
| 1986 | 341 | +103% |
| 1985 | 168 | +12% |
| 1984 | 150 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 142 | +54% |
| 1982 | 92 | −23% |
| 1981 | 120 | +36% |
| 1980 | 88 | −27% |
| 1979 | 121 | +15% |
| 1978 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 100 | −23% |
| 1976 | 130 | −13% |
| 1975 | 150 | −12% |
| 1974 | 170 | −5.6% |
| 1973 | 180 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 190 | −5.0% |
| 1971 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | −11% |
| 1969 | 225 | −13% |
| 1968 | 260 | −13% |
| 1967 | 300 | −7.7% |
| 1966 | 325 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 309 | −24% |
| 1964 | 409 | −10% |
| 1963 | 455 | −7.1% |
| 1962 | 490 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 495 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Suriname?
Suriname had 344 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Suriname rank in the world by number of horses?
Suriname ranked 136th 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 Suriname changed?
It rose by 121% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 495 head in 1961.
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 Suriname 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.