> United Kingdom had 760,529 horses in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (1.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-kingdom/

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# Horses in United Kingdom

United Kingdom had 760,529 horses in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (1.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 850,000 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Animals, 2024760,529 head
World rank13 of 143
10-year change+27%
Record850,000 head2023

## Horses in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (head)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.1% in 2014
10-year change+27%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/colombia/) | 964,426 | 1.7% |
| 12 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/sudan/) | 796,418 | 1.4% |
| 13 | **United Kingdom** | 760,529 | 1.4% |
| 14 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/peru/) | 751,041 | 1.3% |
| 15 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mali/) | 644,989 | 1.1% |

[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; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 760,529 | −11% |
| 2023 | 850,000 | +19% |
| 2022 | 717,290 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 714,298 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 705,392 | −3.7% |
| 2019 | 732,180 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 705,320 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 678,676 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 652,237 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 625,993 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 598,879 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 573,293 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 547,708 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 522,285 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 497,016 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 471,895 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 446,915 | +16% |
| 2007 | 384,000 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 388,000 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 300,000 | +67% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 178,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 177,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 176,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 175,000 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 174,000 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 173,000 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 172,000 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 170,000 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 169,000 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 168,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 168,000 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 165,000 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 163,000 | −1.2% |
| 1985 | 165,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 165,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 163,000 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 145,000 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 142,000 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 140,000 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 140,650 | −0.0% |
| 1974 | 140,664 | −0.0% |
| 1973 | 140,668 | −0.0% |
| 1972 | 140,689 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 140,681 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 144,662 | −0.0% |
| 1969 | 144,674 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 140,686 | −1.4% |
| 1967 | 142,642 | −1.4% |
| 1966 | 144,739 | −1.4% |
| 1965 | 146,763 | −1.4% |
| 1964 | 148,846 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 150,919 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 152,914 | −1.4% |
| 1961 | 155,035 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many horses are there in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom had 760,529 horses in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United Kingdom ranked 13th 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 United Kingdom changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 850,000 head in 2023.

### 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 United Kingdom is estimated by FAO. 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 United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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