Horses — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Horses — Stocks was 850,000 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
850,000 An
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 164 countries
All-time high
850,000 An
in 2023
All-time low
140,000 An
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 850,000 An for horses — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 850,000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 140,000 An, in 1976.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Horses — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 155,035 An
1962 152,914 An -1.4%
1963 150,919 An -1.3%
1964 148,846 An -1.4%
1965 146,763 An -1.4%
1966 144,739 An -1.4%
1967 142,642 An -1.4%
1968 140,686 An -1.4%
1969 144,674 An +2.8%
1970 144,662 An -0.0%
1971 140,681 An -2.8%
1972 140,689 An +0.0%
1973 140,668 An -0.0%
1974 140,664 An -0.0%
1975 140,650 An -0.0%
1976 140,000 An -0.5%
1977 140,000 An +0.0%
1978 142,000 An +1.4%
1979 145,000 An +2.1%
1980 145,000 An +0.0%
1981 150,000 An +3.4%
1982 155,000 An +3.3%
1983 163,000 An +5.2%
1984 165,000 An +1.2%
1985 165,000 An +0.0%
1986 163,000 An -1.2%
1987 165,000 An +1.2%
1988 168,000 An +1.8%
1989 168,000 An +0.0%
1990 169,000 An +0.6%
1991 170,000 An +0.6%
1992 172,000 An +1.2%
1993 173,000 An +0.6%
1994 174,000 An +0.6%
1995 175,000 An +0.6%
1996 176,000 An +0.6%
1997 177,000 An +0.6%
1998 178,000 An +0.6%
1999 180,000 An +1.1%
2000 300,000 An +66.7%
2001 310,000 An +3.3%
2002 320,000 An +3.2%
2003 330,000 An +3.1%
2004 350,000 An +6.1%
2005 370,000 An +5.7%
2006 388,000 An +4.9%
2007 384,000 An -1.0%
2008 446,915 An +16.4%
2009 471,895 An +5.6%
2010 497,016 An +5.3%
2011 522,285 An +5.1%
2012 547,708 An +4.9%
2013 573,293 An +4.7%
2014 598,879 An +4.5%
2015 625,993 An +4.5%
2016 652,237 An +4.2%
2017 678,676 An +4.1%
2018 705,320 An +3.9%
2019 732,180 An +3.8%
2020 759,269 An +3.7%
2021 786,598 An +3.6%
2022 814,183 An +3.5%
2023 850,000 An +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,469 An 140,686 An 155,035 An 9
1970s 141,501 An 140,000 An 145,000 An 10
1980s 160,700 An 145,000 An 168,000 An 10
1990s 174,400 An 169,000 An 180,000 An 10
2000s 367,081 An 300,000 An 471,895 An 10
2010s 613,359 An 497,016 An 732,180 An 10
2020s 802,512 An 759,269 An 850,000 An 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Colombia 1.48 million An compare
  2. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32,000 An compare
  3. 14 Russian Federation 1.31 million An compare
  4. 14 Polynesia 16,382 An compare
  5. 15 Cuba 904,364 An compare
  6. 15 Republic of Moldova 16,268 An compare
  7. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 8,315 An compare
  8. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 An compare
  9. 17 Sudan 795,634 An compare
  10. 18 Sudan (former) 785,363 An compare
  11. 19 Peru 747,064 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Horses — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 850,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 850,000 An in 2023.
What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 140,000 An in 1976.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for horses — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Horses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 data points, 1961–2023
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