> Syria had 6,600 horses in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 78,384 head in 1970.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horses/syria/

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# Horses in Syria

Syria had 6,600 horses in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 78,384 head in 1970.

Animals, 20246,600 head
World rank97 of 143
10-year change−60%
Record78,384 head1970

## Horses in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−60%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 95 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/afghanistan/) | 8,262 | 0.01% |
| 96 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/north-macedonia/) | 7,815 | 0.01% |
| 97 | **Syria** | 6,600 | 0.01% |
| 98 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/belize/) | 6,122 | 0.01% |
| 99 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 5,380 | 0.01% |

[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; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,600 | −21% |
| 2023 | 8,315 | −17% |
| 2022 | 10,044 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 9,460 | −8.4% |
| 2020 | 10,327 | −19% |
| 2019 | 12,757 | −13% |
| 2018 | 14,696 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14,516 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | 15,889 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,511 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,469 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 15,095 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 15,678 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15,181 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14,165 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 14,699 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | 15,303 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,900 | −7.3% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 16,800 | −8.7% |
| 2001 | 18,400 | −32% |
| 2000 | 27,120 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,576 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 25,638 | −6.7% |
| 1997 | 27,488 | −2.5% |
| 1996 | 28,203 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26,948 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 27,000 | −27% |
| 1992 | 36,747 | −5.8% |
| 1991 | 39,000 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 41,000 | −4.7% |
| 1989 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 41,000 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | 41,714 | −6.6% |
| 1985 | 44,680 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | 46,000 | −8.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | 54,519 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 54,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 52,818 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 50,500 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 50,707 | −7.8% |
| 1977 | 55,004 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 53,506 | −2.8% |
| 1975 | 55,036 | −8.6% |
| 1974 | 60,198 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 62,883 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 61,658 | −6.8% |
| 1971 | 66,143 | −16% |
| 1970 | 78,384 | +22% |
| 1969 | 64,303 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 62,477 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 62,000 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 66,500 | −5.0% |
| 1965 | 70,000 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 66,633 | −0.5% |
| 1963 | 66,960 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 66,532 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 65,520 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Syria?

Syria had 6,600 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 97th 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 78,384 head in 1970.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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