Horses in Thailand
Thailand had 5,316 horses in 2024, the 100th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 187,137 head in 1963.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 5,316 head
- World rank
- 100 of 143
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 187,137 head
- 1963
Horses in Thailand, 1961–2024 (head)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Belize | 6,122 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,380 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Thailand | 5,316 | 0.01% |
| 101 | Malaysia | 4,437 | 0.01% |
| 102 | Puerto Rico | 4,285 | 0.01% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,316 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,345 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,374 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,345 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,664 | −14% |
| 2019 | 6,561 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 6,777 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,500 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,250 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,046 | −4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,353 | +22% |
| 2013 | 5,191 | −31% |
| 2012 | 7,565 | +16% |
| 2011 | 6,503 | +18% |
| 2010 | 5,525 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,443 | +44% |
| 2008 | 3,779 | −33% |
| 2007 | 5,629 | +142% |
| 2006 | 2,327 | −58% |
| 2005 | 5,575 | +77% |
| 2004 | 3,148 | −56% |
| 2003 | 7,137 | −12% |
| 2002 | 8,103 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8,039 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | 8,596 | +17% |
| 1999 | 7,350 | −35% |
| 1998 | 11,322 | −23% |
| 1997 | 14,672 | +22% |
| 1996 | 12,003 | −29% |
| 1995 | 16,875 | +20% |
| 1994 | 14,032 | −22% |
| 1993 | 18,047 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 18,852 | −7.3% |
| 1991 | 20,331 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 19,758 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 18,097 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | 18,919 | −0.3% |
| 1987 | 18,974 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 19,437 | −7.9% |
| 1985 | 21,097 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 19,730 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 19,066 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 18,834 | −8.6% |
| 1981 | 20,606 | −33% |
| 1980 | 30,880 | −1.4% |
| 1979 | 31,314 | −4.5% |
| 1978 | 32,784 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 31,769 | +35% |
| 1976 | 23,489 | −57% |
| 1975 | 54,838 | −0.3% |
| 1974 | 55,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 62,129 | −48% |
| 1972 | 118,392 | −18% |
| 1971 | 145,000 | −16% |
| 1970 | 172,025 | −0.7% |
| 1969 | 173,209 | −0.7% |
| 1968 | 174,392 | −0.1% |
| 1967 | 174,509 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 173,848 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 179,637 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 177,541 | −5.1% |
| 1963 | 187,137 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 179,369 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 179,346 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Thailand?
Thailand had 5,316 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world by number of horses?
Thailand ranked 100th 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 Thailand changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 187,137 head in 1963.
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 Thailand 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.