Horses in Tonga
Tonga had 11,900 horses in 2024, the 91st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.2%. The record was 12,500 head in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 11,900 head
- World rank
- 91 of 143
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- Record
- 12,500 head
- 1981
Horses in Tonga, 1961–2024 (head)
Tonga compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Japan | 13,230 | 0.02% |
| 90 | Lithuania | 12,827 | 0.02% |
| 91 | Tonga | 11,900 | 0.02% |
| 92 | New Caledonia | 10,725 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Bhutan | 10,499 | 0.02% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Tonga is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,900 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,868 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,835 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 11,936 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11,898 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11,887 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,839 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11,816 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11,600 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,327 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | −4.3% |
| 2012 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,500 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,400 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,400 | −1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,600 | +93% |
| 1991 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | −48% |
| 1989 | 11,484 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 10,555 | +21% |
| 1984 | 8,700 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,670 | −24% |
| 1982 | 11,480 | −8.2% |
| 1981 | 12,500 | +14% |
| 1980 | 11,000 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10,785 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 10,344 | +21% |
| 1977 | 8,556 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 8,629 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 8,121 | +14% |
| 1974 | 7,098 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | +20% |
| 1972 | 5,821 | −16% |
| 1971 | 6,966 | −4.9% |
| 1970 | 7,323 | −11% |
| 1969 | 8,216 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 8,035 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 7,711 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 7,458 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 6,900 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | 7,030 | −4.5% |
| 1963 | 7,360 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 7,339 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 6,861 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Tonga?
Tonga had 11,900 horses in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tonga rank in the world by number of horses?
Tonga ranked 91st 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 Tonga changed?
It rose by 8.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 12,500 head in 1981.
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 Tonga 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.