Horses — Stocks in Australia
Australia: Horses — Stocks was 228,204 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Australia is 228,204 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Australia peaked at 598,428 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 219,147 An, in 2004.
Australia ranks 51st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Australia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 598,428 An | — |
| 1962 | 562,003 An | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 547,367 An | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 535,834 An | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 519,899 An | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 495,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 479,146 An | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 448,000 An | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 457,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 455,682 An | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 450,000 An | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 450,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 446,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 455,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 425,000 An | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 385,386 An | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 415,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 437,882 An | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 475,919 An | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 493,744 An | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 488,535 An | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 459,457 An | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 448,916 An | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 428,715 An | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 416,314 An | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 346,300 An | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 312,507 An | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 334,562 An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 316,614 An | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 310,418 An | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 308,044 An | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 289,346 An | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 272,167 An | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 250,000 An | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 240,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 230,000 An | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 220,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 220,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 220,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 220,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 220,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 219,147 An | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 221,042 An | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 257,123 An | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 264,876 An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 260,000 An | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 256,413 An | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 258,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 259,467 An | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 265,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 267,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 270,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 271,702 An | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 272,113 An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 270,675 An | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 269,544 An | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 268,872 An | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 266,476 An | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 263,849 An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 254,901 An | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 242,892 An | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 228,204 An | -6.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 228,204 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 228,204 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,207 An, 10.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515,853 An | 448,000 An | 598,428 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 439,587 An | 385,386 An | 475,919 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,566 An | 312,507 An | 493,744 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,998 An | 220,000 An | 310,418 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 235,860 An | 219,147 An | 264,876 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,237 An | 258,000 An | 272,113 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,264 An | 228,204 An | 266,476 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Australia?
- Horses — stocks in Australia was 228,204 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 598,428 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,147 An in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for horses — stocks?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.