Horses — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Horses — Stocks was 259,388 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Australia and New Zealand is 259,388 An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 668,428 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 259,388 An, in 2024.
That places Australia and New Zealand 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 668,428 An | — |
| 1962 | 637,003 An | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 622,367 An | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 615,834 An | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 606,682 An | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 578,000 An | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 559,146 An | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 527,500 An | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 533,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 531,243 An | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 524,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 524,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 516,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 521,340 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 491,000 An | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 451,386 An | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 481,000 An | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 500,014 An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 539,550 An | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 563,683 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 568,535 An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 549,457 An | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 549,083 An | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 523,310 An | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 515,679 An | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 446,300 An | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 406,799 An | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 431,233 An | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 414,734 An | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 404,398 An | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 399,044 An | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 377,297 An | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 359,373 An | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 317,800 An | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 308,600 An | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 297,700 An | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 305,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 295,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 290,000 An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 293,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 296,500 An | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 295,856 An | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 300,397 An | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 296,065 An | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 293,042 An | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 325,123 An | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 331,091 An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 322,511 An | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 321,562 An | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 322,105 An | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 315,972 An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 321,878 An | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 324,427 An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 321,611 An | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 312,637 An | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 320,914 An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 314,359 An | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 310,068 An | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 307,317 An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 305,123 An | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 304,125 An | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 288,432 An | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 274,076 An | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 259,388 An | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594,218 An | 527,500 An | 668,428 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,953 An | 451,386 An | 539,550 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 496,881 An | 406,799 An | 568,535 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,421 An | 290,000 An | 404,398 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,515 An | 293,000 An | 331,091 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,129 An | 307,317 An | 324,427 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,229 An | 259,388 An | 305,123 An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Australia and New Zealand?
- Horses — stocks in Australia and New Zealand was 259,388 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 668,428 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,388 An in 2024.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for horses — stocks?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.