> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Animals, 202470,360 head
World rank55 of 143
10-year change−46%
Record1.3 million head1961

## Horses in Turkey, 1961–2024 (head)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.24% in 2014
10-year change−46%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/egypt/) | 89,098 | 0.16% |
| 54 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/lesotho/) | 73,968 | 0.13% |
| 55 | **Turkey** | 70,360 | 0.13% |
| 56 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mauritania/) | 66,358 | 0.12% |
| 57 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/tunisia/) | 57,197 | 0.10% |

[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; 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

[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 Turkey

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkey/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/turkey/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkey/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)
[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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