Horses — Stocks in France
France: Horses — Stocks was 289,607 An in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in France, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2022, horses — stocks in France stood at 289,607 An.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in France peaked at 1.73 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 266,100 An, in 1988.
That places France 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in France, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 million An | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.53 million An | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million An | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million An | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million An | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million An | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 874,400 An | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 749,900 An | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 696,500 An | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 626,000 An | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 524,200 An | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 446,600 An | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 425,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 413,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 398,100 An | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 397,600 An | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 379,600 An | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 373,500 An | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 364,417 An | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 317,444 An | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 323,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 306,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 298,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 294,000 An | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 271,204 An | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 267,724 An | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 266,100 An | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 268,681 An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 319,046 An | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 334,810 An | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 339,171 An | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 347,558 An | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 351,951 An | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 362,894 An | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 371,526 An | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 383,479 An | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 390,780 An | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 393,186 An | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 417,016 An | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 418,135 An | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 421,268 An | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 419,625 An | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 427,079 An | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 426,227 An | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 422,872 An | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 423,049 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 421,065 An | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 422,665 An | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 422,902 An | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 424,590 An | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 414,284 An | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 408,028 An | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 405,649 An | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 398,055 An | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 379,410 An | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 375,266 An | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 370,881 An | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 367,174 An | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 290,857 An | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 291,165 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 289,607 An | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 289,607 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 9.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 289,607 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,000 An, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million An | 749,900 An | 1.73 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 468,010 An | 373,500 An | 696,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 297,657 An | 266,100 An | 364,417 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,440 An | 319,046 An | 393,186 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,900 An | 417,016 An | 427,079 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,624 An | 367,174 An | 424,590 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,543 An | 289,607 An | 291,165 An | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in France?
- Horses — stocks in France was 289,607 An in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,100 An in 1988.
- How does France rank for horses — stocks?
- France ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).