Horses — Stocks in France
France: Horses — Stocks was 188,245 LSU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in France, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LSU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in France is 188,245 LSU, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in France peaked at 1.12 million LSU in 1961 and was at its lowest, 172,965 LSU, in 1988.
France ranks 38th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in France, year by year
| Year | LSU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 million LSU | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 million LSU | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 992,030 LSU | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 881,920 LSU | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 798,005 LSU | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 724,230 LSU | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 678,600 LSU | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 568,360 LSU | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 487,435 LSU | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 452,725 LSU | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 406,900 LSU | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 340,730 LSU | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 290,290 LSU | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 276,250 LSU | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 268,450 LSU | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 258,765 LSU | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 258,440 LSU | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 246,740 LSU | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 242,775 LSU | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 236,871 LSU | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 206,339 LSU | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 209,950 LSU | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 198,900 LSU | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 193,700 LSU | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 191,100 LSU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 176,283 LSU | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 174,021 LSU | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 172,965 LSU | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 174,643 LSU | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 207,380 LSU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 217,626 LSU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 220,461 LSU | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 225,913 LSU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 228,768 LSU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 235,881 LSU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 241,492 LSU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 249,261 LSU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 254,007 LSU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 255,571 LSU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 271,060 LSU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 271,788 LSU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 273,824 LSU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 272,756 LSU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 277,601 LSU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 277,048 LSU | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 274,867 LSU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 274,982 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 273,692 LSU | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 274,732 LSU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 274,886 LSU | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 275,984 LSU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 269,285 LSU | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 265,218 LSU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 263,672 LSU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 258,736 LSU | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 246,616 LSU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 243,923 LSU | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 241,073 LSU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 238,663 LSU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 189,057 LSU | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 189,257 LSU | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 188,245 LSU | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 188,245 LSU is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,702 LSU, 9.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 188,245 LSU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,300 LSU, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 811,713 LSU | 487,435 LSU | 1.12 million LSU | 9 |
| 1970s | 304,206 LSU | 242,775 LSU | 452,725 LSU | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,477 LSU | 172,965 LSU | 236,871 LSU | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,636 LSU | 207,380 LSU | 255,571 LSU | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,235 LSU | 271,060 LSU | 277,601 LSU | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,806 LSU | 238,663 LSU | 275,984 LSU | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,853 LSU | 188,245 LSU | 189,257 LSU | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 Spain 199,837 LSU compare
- 36 Yugoslav SFR 197,183 LSU compare
- 37 Chile 190,442 LSU compare
- 39 Australia 181,835 LSU compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 179,335 LSU compare
- 41 Philippines 163,173 LSU compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in France?
- Horses — stocks in France was 188,245 LSU in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million LSU in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,965 LSU in 1988.
- How does France rank for horses — stocks?
- France ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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 Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.