Horses — Stocks in Germany
Germany: Horses — Stocks was 486,500 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Germany is 486,500 An, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Germany peaked at 1.16 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 370,838 An, in 1972.
Germany ranks 24th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Germany, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 million An | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 929,500 An | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 833,500 An | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 722,900 An | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 631,400 An | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 562,400 An | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 501,200 An | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 451,700 An | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 401,666 An | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 378,533 An | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 370,838 An | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 377,403 An | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 401,363 An | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 401,170 An | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 411,118 An | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 422,547 An | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 436,855 An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 443,624 An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 445,601 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 451,794 An | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 439,483 An | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 450,537 An | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 441,609 An | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 471,462 An | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 474,759 An | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 472,457 An | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 469,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 476,851 An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 483,900 An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 490,954 An | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 491,600 An | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 530,957 An | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 598,800 An | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 652,400 An | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 652,000 An | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 670,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 600,000 An | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 524,000 An | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 476,000 An | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 491,100 An | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 506,200 An | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 524,800 An | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 525,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500,400 An | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 510,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 541,890 An | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 543,000 An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 545,000 An | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 462,000 An | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 545,000 An | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 An | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 461,300 An | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 372,000 An | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 422,657 An | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 441,954 An | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 442,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 453,662 An | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 486,500 An | +7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 486,500 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 16.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 486,500 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,000 An, 11.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758,711 An | 451,700 An | 1.16 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 404,512 An | 370,838 An | 443,624 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 459,355 An | 439,483 An | 476,851 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 569,461 An | 483,900 An | 670,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 516,339 An | 476,000 An | 545,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,864 An | 372,000 An | 545,000 An | 8 |
| 2020s | 470,081 An | 453,662 An | 486,500 An | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Germany?
- Horses — stocks in Germany was 486,500 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,838 An in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for horses — stocks?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).