Horses — Stocks in Benin
Benin: Horses — Stocks was 1,173 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Benin stood at 1,173 An.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Benin peaked at 6,292 An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 389 An, in 1999.
That places Benin 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Benin, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,114 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,119 An | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,733 An | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 2,734 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,959 An | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 3,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,360 An | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 3,000 An | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 3,500 An | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 3,556 An | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3,855 An | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,942 An | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,050 An | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 4,550 An | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 4,780 An | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 4,550 An | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 5,500 An | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 5,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,946 An | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 6,075 An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,150 An | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 6,292 An | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,048 An | -83.3% |
| 1987 | 1,065 An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,181 An | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,272 An | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,050 An | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 1,055 An | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,100 An | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,024 An | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 499 An | -51.3% |
| 1996 | 500 An | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 389 An | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 913 An | +134.7% |
| 2001 | 1,000 An | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,050 An | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,050 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,100 An | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,150 An | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,150 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 An | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,156 An | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,132 An | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,118 An | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,117 An | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,126 An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,139 An | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,161 An | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,162 An | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,167 An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,173 An | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,173 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,957 An, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,173 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +134.7% | 389 An | 913 An |
| 1986 | -83.3% | 6,292 An | 1,048 An |
| 1995 | -51.3% | 1,024 An | 499 An |
| 1974 | +28.1% | 3,942 An | 5,050 An |
| 1969 | +27.1% | 2,360 An | 3,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,891 An | 2,360 An | 3,119 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,478 An | 3,500 An | 5,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,003 An | 1,048 An | 6,292 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 771.7 An | 389 An | 1,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,011 An | 913 An | 1,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,145 An | 1,100 An | 1,200 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,160 An | 1,139 An | 1,173 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Trinidad and Tobago 1,407 An compare
- 176 Sri Lanka 1,256 An compare
- 177 Barbados 1,230 An compare
- 179 Kuwait 1,159 An compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,113 An compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,113 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Benin?
- Horses — stocks in Benin was 1,173 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6,292 An in 1985.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 An in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for horses — stocks?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.