Horses — Stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Horses — Stocks was 336,112 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in South Africa stood at 336,112 An.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 465,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 225,000 An, in 1975.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 430,000 An | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 400,000 An | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 380,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 360,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 340,000 An | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 320,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 300,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 280,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 252,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 242,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 235,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 232,000 An | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 230,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 225,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 230,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 235,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 240,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 250,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 255,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 260,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 258,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 270,000 An | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 290,000 An | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 298,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 300,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 300,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 305,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 308,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 310,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 312,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 315,774 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 319,430 An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 323,099 An | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 326,965 An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 330,783 An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 333,983 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 335,628 An | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 338,598 An | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 336,112 An | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 336,112 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,648 An, 7.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 336,112 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,656 An, 21.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 363,889 An | 280,000 An | 465,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,600 An | 225,000 An | 252,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,500 An | 225,000 An | 230,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,300 An | 230,000 An | 260,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,800 An | 270,000 An | 300,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,105 An | 300,000 An | 330,783 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,080 An | 333,983 An | 338,598 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Romania 374,000 An compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 367,721 An compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 592 An compare
- 32 Italy 367,561 An compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 310,930 An compare
- 35 Spain 307,441 An compare
- 36 Yugoslav SFR 303,358 An compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in South Africa?
- Horses — stocks in South Africa was 336,112 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 465,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,000 An in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for horses — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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).