Horses in Turkey
Turkey had 70,360 horses in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 1.3 million head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 70,360 head
- World rank
- 55 of 143
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 1.3 million head
- 1961
Horses in Turkey, 1961–2024 (head)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.24% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Egypt | 89,098 | 0.16% |
| 54 | Lesotho | 73,968 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Turkey | 70,360 | 0.13% |
| 56 | Mauritania | 66,358 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Tunisia | 57,197 | 0.10% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,360 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 66,431 | −11% |
| 2022 | 74,359 | −11% |
| 2021 | 83,718 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 90,007 | −12% |
| 2019 | 102,467 | −5.2% |
| 2018 | 108,076 | −5.2% |
| 2017 | 114,047 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | 120,040 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 122,704 | −6.7% |
| 2014 | 131,480 | −3.5% |
| 2013 | 136,209 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 141,422 | −6.5% |
| 2011 | 151,230 | −2.2% |
| 2010 | 154,702 | −7.2% |
| 2009 | 166,753 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 179,855 | −4.7% |
| 2007 | 188,640 | −7.7% |
| 2006 | 204,352 | −1.7% |
| 2005 | 207,808 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | 212,414 | −6.6% |
| 2003 | 227,399 | −8.7% |
| 2002 | 248,992 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 271,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 271,000 | −12% |
| 1999 | 309,000 | −6.4% |
| 1998 | 330,000 | −4.3% |
| 1997 | 345,000 | −12% |
| 1996 | 391,000 | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 415,000 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 437,000 | −2.9% |
| 1993 | 450,000 | −6.9% |
| 1992 | 483,290 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 495,543 | −9.1% |
| 1990 | 545,000 | −2.2% |
| 1989 | 557,000 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | 590,000 | −1.7% |
| 1987 | 600,000 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 604,000 | −3.0% |
| 1985 | 623,000 | −11% |
| 1984 | 703,000 | −5.5% |
| 1983 | 744,000 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 772,000 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 794,000 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | 807,000 | −0.6% |
| 1979 | 812,000 | −3.7% |
| 1978 | 843,000 | −1.2% |
| 1977 | 853,000 | −2.1% |
| 1976 | 871,000 | −0.8% |
| 1975 | 878,000 | −6.2% |
| 1974 | 936,000 | −2.7% |
| 1973 | 962,000 | −6.3% |
| 1972 | 1,027,000 | −2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,049,000 | −5.5% |
| 1970 | 1,110,000 | −3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,151,000 | −2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,183,000 | −1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,204,000 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,199,000 | −0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,209,600 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,170,770 | −5.5% |
| 1963 | 1,238,500 | −5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,305,000 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 1,312,300 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Turkey?
Turkey had 70,360 horses in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world by number of horses?
Turkey ranked 55th 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 Turkey changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 1.3 million head in 1961.
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
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.