Horses in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan had 27,624 horses in 2024, the 79th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 27,949 head in 2023.
- Animals, 2024
- 27,624 head
- World rank
- 79 of 143
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- Record
- 27,949 head
- 2023
Horses in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (head)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Gambia | 28,573 | 0.05% |
| 78 | Zimbabwe | 28,160 | 0.05% |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 27,624 | 0.05% |
| 80 | South Korea | 27,329 | 0.05% |
| 81 | Albania | 24,199 | 0.04% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,624 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 27,949 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 27,596 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27,493 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,295 | +12% |
| 2019 | 24,384 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24,050 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23,779 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 23,758 | −8.6% |
| 2015 | 26,007 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,000 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 25,500 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 24,900 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 24,600 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 24,700 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | 26,400 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan had 27,624 horses in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world by number of horses?
Turkmenistan ranked 79th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It rose by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 27,949 head in 2023.
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.