Horses — Stocks in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Horses — Stocks was 58,733 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Southern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Southern Europe is 58,733 An, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Southern Europe peaked at 2.59 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 58,733 An, in 2023.
That places Southern Europe 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.52 million An | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.40 million An | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million An | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 2.16 million An | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.15 million An | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.13 million An | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.09 million An | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.99 million An | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.92 million An | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.83 million An | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million An | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million An | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million An | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million An | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million An | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million An | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million An | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million An | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million An | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million An | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million An | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million An | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million An | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million An | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million An | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million An | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 978,988 An | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 966,518 An | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 982,271 An | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 923,989 An | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 918,700 An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 934,182 An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 959,718 An | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 957,982 An | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 941,286 An | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 906,640 An | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 892,520 An | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 852,171 An | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 836,233 An | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 823,774 An | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 813,473 An | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 792,602 An | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 710,064 An | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 799,656 An | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 807,314 An | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 811,924 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 822,191 An | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 889,643 An | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 884,087 An | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 905,350 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 885,246 An | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 880,620 An | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 922,013 An | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 911,279 An | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 890,780 An | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 186,877 An | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 159,622 An | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 154,828 An | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 148,443 An | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 146,773 An | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 58,733 An | -60.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Southern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -79.0% | 890,780 An | 186,877 An |
| 2023 | -60.0% | 146,773 An | 58,733 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million An | 2.07 million An | 2.59 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million An | 1.41 million An | 1.99 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million An | 978,988 An | 1.33 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,381 An | 892,520 An | 982,271 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 806,940 An | 710,064 An | 852,171 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 751,552 An | 159,622 An | 922,013 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,194 An | 58,733 An | 154,828 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 28 Canada 399,789 An compare
- 29 Pakistan 379,000 An compare
- 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
- 33 South Africa 336,112 An compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 310,930 An compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Southern Europe?
- Horses — stocks in Southern Europe was 58,733 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,733 An in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for horses — stocks?
- Southern Europe ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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).