> United States had 6.2 million horses in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (11.1% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%.

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

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# Horses in United States

United States had 6.2 million horses in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (11.1% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 9.2 million head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Animals, 20246.2 million head
World rank2 of 143
10-year change−19%
Record9.2 million head2005

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total11.1%14.1% in 2014
10-year change−19%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mexico/) | 6,421,075 | 11.4% |
| 2 | **United States** | 6,215,569 | 11.1% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/brazil/) | 5,702,612 | 10.1% |
| 4 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mongolia/) | 4,683,233 | 8.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,215,569 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,331,293 | −2.0% |
| 2022 | 6,460,341 | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,595,281 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,726,401 | −1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,851,059 | −1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,976,673 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,117,918 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 7,247,000 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,463,255 | −3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,699,622 | −2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,922,540 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,148,859 | −2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,375,298 | −5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,888,898 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,004,230 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,106,945 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,200,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,000,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 7,000,000 | +17% |
| 2002 | 6,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 5,500,000 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 5,240,000 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5,170,000 | −1.3% |
| 1998 | 5,237,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5,170,000 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,150,000 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5,130,000 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,110,000 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,130,000 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,121,000 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,100,000 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,069,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,067,000 | −0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,076,000 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5,048,000 | −2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,151,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,151,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,108,000 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,079,000 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5,051,000 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,031,000 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 5,013,000 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4,973,000 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,953,000 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,743,000 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,735,000 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4,705,000 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 4,655,000 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 4,605,000 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,556,000 | −0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,557,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 4,141,000 | +10% |
| 1969 | 3,758,000 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 3,475,000 | +12% |
| 1967 | 3,105,000 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 2,863,000 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2,719,000 | +81% |
| 1964 | 1,502,000 | −17% |
| 1963 | 1,819,000 | −15% |
| 1962 | 2,130,000 | −10% |
| 1961 | 2,367,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

United States had 6.2 million horses in 2024, 11.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States ranked 2nd 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 States changed?

It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 9.2 million head in 2005.

### 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 States is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/mexico/)[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/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/)

## Other products of United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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