Horses — Stocks, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Horses — Stocks, per capita was 0.0053 An per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0053 An per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0275 An per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 An per person, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0275 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0247 An per person | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0223 An per person | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0205 An per person | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0189 An per person | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0173 An per person | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0158 An per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0143 An per person | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.013 An per person | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0113 An per person | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0105 An per person | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.01 An per person | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0095 An per person | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0092 An per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0088 An per person | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0085 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0083 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0079 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 An per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0074 An per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0071 An per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.007 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 An per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0066 An per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0064 An per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0062 An per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.006 An per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0058 An per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0056 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 An per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 An per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 An per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 An per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 An per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 An per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 An per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 An per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 An per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0057 An per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 An per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 An per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0056 An per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0057 An per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 An per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 An per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 An per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0057 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 An per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0056 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 An per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0055 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 An per person | -2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0053 An per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0055 An per person, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0053 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0014 An per person, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0193 An per person | 0.013 An per person | 0.0275 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0092 An per person | 0.0079 An per person | 0.0113 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0067 An per person | 0.0058 An per person | 0.0076 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 An per person | 0.0054 An per person | 0.0056 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0057 An per person | 0.0055 An per person | 0.0058 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 An per person | 0.0056 An per person | 0.0058 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0054 An per person | 0.0053 An per person | 0.0055 An per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 66 Germany 0.0058 An per person compare
- 67 North Macedonia 0.0055 An per person compare
- 68 Switzerland 0.0054 An per person compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0053 An per person compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 0.0052 An per person compare
- 72 Latvia 0.0048 An per person 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, per capita in South Africa?
- Horses — stocks, per capita in South Africa was 0.0053 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest horses — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0275 An per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 An per person in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for horses — stocks, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Horses — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Horses — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Horses — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Horses — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Horses — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.