Rabbits and hares in Taiwan
Taiwan had 87,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. The record was 172,000 head in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 87,000 head
- World rank
- 31 of 50
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 172,000 head
- 1990
Rabbits and hares in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Botswana | 123,000 | 0.06% |
| 30 | South Korea | 88,000 | 0.04% |
| 31 | Taiwan | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 32 | Syria | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 33 | Kazakhstan | 73,000 | 0.03% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87,000 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 84,000 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 81,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 76,000 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 73,000 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 67,000 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 38,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 32,000 | −16% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | −9.5% |
| 2002 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 43,000 | −22% |
| 1999 | 55,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,000 | −28% |
| 1997 | 76,000 | −3.8% |
| 1996 | 79,000 | −9.2% |
| 1995 | 87,000 | −22% |
| 1994 | 112,000 | −13% |
| 1993 | 128,000 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | 139,000 | −14% |
| 1991 | 161,000 | −6.4% |
| 1990 | 172,000 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 165,000 | +21% |
| 1988 | 136,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 122,000 | +24% |
| 1986 | 98,000 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | −3.2% |
| 1984 | 93,000 | −19% |
| 1983 | 115,000 | −4.2% |
| 1982 | 120,000 | −17% |
| 1981 | 144,000 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 138,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 136,000 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1974 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 85,000 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 84,000 | −1.2% |
| 1970 | 85,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 75,000 | −15% |
| 1968 | 88,000 | −5.4% |
| 1967 | 93,000 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 91,000 | +34% |
| 1965 | 68,000 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 63,000 | −3.1% |
| 1963 | 65,000 | −4.4% |
| 1962 | 68,000 | +13% |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan had 87,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Taiwan ranked 31st of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Taiwan changed?
It rose by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 172,000 head in 1990.
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 Taiwan 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.