Horses in Vanuatu
Vanuatu had 2,416 horses in 2024, the 111th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 63%. The record was 6,646 head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,416 head
- World rank
- 111 of 143
- 10-year change
- −63%
- Record
- 6,646 head
- 2015
Horses in Vanuatu, 1961–2024 (head)
Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −63%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Ghana | 3,468 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Botswana | 2,572 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Vanuatu | 2,416 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Guinea-Bissau | 2,406 | 0.00% |
| 113 | Guyana | 2,340 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Vanuatu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,416 | +69% |
| 2023 | 1,426 | −36% |
| 2022 | 2,234 | −30% |
| 2021 | 3,172 | −21% |
| 2020 | 4,007 | −16% |
| 2019 | 4,782 | −10% |
| 2018 | 5,328 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,726 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 5,929 | −11% |
| 2015 | 6,646 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,800 | +29% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | +13% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | +29% |
| 2006 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,800 | +56% |
| 1985 | 1,800 | +64% |
| 1984 | 1,100 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,015 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,030 | −1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,050 | −1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,070 | −2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,100 | −8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,200 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,213 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,243 | −5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,314 | −11% |
| 1966 | 1,471 | −0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,484 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 1,380 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1,350 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu had 2,416 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vanuatu rank in the world by number of horses?
Vanuatu ranked 111th 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 Vanuatu changed?
It fell by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 6,646 head in 2015.
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 Vanuatu is imputed by FAO. 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.