Horses — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Horses — Stocks was 22,202 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 22,202 An for horses — stocks in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 391.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Gambia peaked at 41,000 An in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,000 An, in 1961.
That places Gambia 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 An | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 An | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 An | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 5,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 An | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 6,500 An | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 7,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 7,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 8,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 8,500 An | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 9,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 9,500 An | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 10,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 10,500 An | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,500 An | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 12,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 12,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 13,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 13,500 An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 14,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 14,500 An | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 15,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 17,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 17,407 An | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 17,575 An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15,559 An | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 16,184 An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 15,684 An | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 16,762 An | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,556 An | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 17,284 An | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,838 An | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 16,422 An | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 16,696 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 21,915 An | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 17,000 An | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,000 An | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 27,000 An | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 32,000 An | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 37,000 An | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 41,000 An | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 37,000 An | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 38,000 An | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,000 An | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 18,504 An | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 4,515 An | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 4,593 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,908 An | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 9,897 An | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 14,794 An | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 18,052 An | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 21,047 An | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 23,913 An | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 23,635 An | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23,961 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 22,202 An | -7.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22,202 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,285 An, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22,202 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,656 An, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +100.0% | 1,000 An | 2,000 An |
| 2013 | -75.6% | 18,504 An | 4,515 An |
| 2016 | +67.5% | 5,908 An | 9,897 An |
| 1963 | +50.0% | 2,000 An | 3,000 An |
| 2017 | +49.5% | 9,897 An | 14,794 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,444 An | 1,000 An | 7,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,750 An | 7,500 An | 12,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,048 An | 12,500 An | 17,575 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,690 An | 12,838 An | 21,915 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,400 An | 17,000 An | 41,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,331 An | 4,515 An | 38,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,428 An | 22,202 An | 23,961 An | 4 |
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More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % 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 -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Gambia?
- Horses — stocks in Gambia was 22,202 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,000 An in 2008.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 An in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for horses — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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).