Horses — Stocks in South America
South America: Horses — Stocks was 12.64 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in South America stood at 12.64 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in South America peaked at 15.50 million An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.79 million An, in 2015.
That places South America 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in South America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.23 million An | — |
| 1962 | 12.07 million An | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 12.12 million An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 12.26 million An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 12.31 million An | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12.43 million An | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 12.52 million An | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.59 million An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 11.89 million An | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 12.44 million An | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 12.46 million An | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.59 million An | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 12.82 million An | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 13.03 million An | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 13.30 million An | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 13.17 million An | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 12.58 million An | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 12.32 million An | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 12.61 million An | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 12.78 million An | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.05 million An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.00 million An | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.05 million An | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.26 million An | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 13.53 million An | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 13.71 million An | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 13.87 million An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.99 million An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.51 million An | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 14.61 million An | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.74 million An | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 14.86 million An | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 14.97 million An | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 15.18 million An | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.33 million An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14.66 million An | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.90 million An | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 14.94 million An | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 15.27 million An | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.20 million An | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.50 million An | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.17 million An | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.27 million An | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.22 million An | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.17 million An | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.99 million An | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.85 million An | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.73 million An | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.75 million An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.33 million An | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.15 million An | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.00 million An | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 12.80 million An | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.91 million An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.79 million An | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 12.08 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.97 million An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.13 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.42 million An | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.13 million An | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 12.78 million An | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.73 million An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.64 million An | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.27 million An | 11.89 million An | 12.59 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.73 million An | 12.32 million An | 13.30 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.47 million An | 12.78 million An | 14.51 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.94 million An | 14.61 million An | 15.33 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.08 million An | 14.73 million An | 15.50 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.76 million An | 11.79 million An | 14.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 million An | 12.64 million An | 13.13 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 4 Brazil 5.80 million An compare
- 5 Mongolia 4.83 million An compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 525,497 An compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 507,862 An compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 3.85 million An compare
- 7 China 3.59 million An compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 128,024 An compare
- 8 China, mainland 3.59 million An compare
- 8 Türkiye 66,431 An compare
- 9 Ethiopia PDR 2.75 million An compare
- 9 Melanesia 62,070 An compare
- 10 Argentina 2.51 million An compare
- 10 Viet Nam 48,821 An compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in South America?
- Horses — stocks in South America was 12.64 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.50 million An in 2001.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million An in 2015.
- How does South America rank for horses — stocks?
- South America ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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).