> Ukraine had 144,800 horses in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%.

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# Horses in Ukraine

Ukraine had 144,800 horses in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 755,900 head in 1996.

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Animals, 2024144,800 head
World rank41 of 143
10-year change−59%
Record755,900 head1996

## Horses in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (head)

## Ukraine compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.26%0.64% in 2014
10-year change−59%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/poland/) | 157,620 | 0.28% |
| 40 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/ecuador/) | 153,173 | 0.27% |
| 41 | **Ukraine** | 144,800 | 0.26% |
| 42 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/guatemala/) | 133,195 | 0.24% |
| 43 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/iran/) | 127,751 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

### Map of horses numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 144,800 | −9.0% |
| 2023 | 159,100 | −12% |
| 2022 | 180,800 | −10% |
| 2021 | 202,000 | −10.0% |
| 2020 | 224,400 | −8.0% |
| 2019 | 244,000 | −7.9% |
| 2018 | 264,900 | −9.1% |
| 2017 | 291,500 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 305,800 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 316,800 | −9.6% |
| 2014 | 350,400 | −7.0% |
| 2013 | 376,600 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 395,700 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 414,200 | −6.6% |
| 2010 | 443,400 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 465,800 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | 497,500 | −6.9% |
| 2007 | 534,300 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 554,800 | −6.1% |
| 2005 | 590,900 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | 637,100 | −6.9% |
| 2003 | 684,300 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 693,400 | −1.1% |
| 2001 | 701,200 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 698,100 | −3.2% |
| 1999 | 721,300 | −2.1% |
| 1998 | 736,900 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 753,500 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | 755,900 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 736,600 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 715,700 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 707,100 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 717,100 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in Ukraine?

Ukraine had 144,800 horses in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ukraine rank in the world by number of horses?

Ukraine ranked 41st 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 Ukraine changed?

It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 755,900 head in 1996.

### 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 Ukraine

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/ukraine/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/ukraine/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ukraine/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/ukraine/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/ukraine/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ukraine/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ukraine/)
[Agricultural production in Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ukraine/)

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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