Horses — Stocks in Canada
Canada: Horses — Stocks was 400,306 An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Horses — Stocks in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Canada stood at 400,306 An.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Canada peaked at 555,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 343,000 An, in 1973.
That places Canada 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Horses — Stocks in Canada, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 555,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 496,000 An | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 461,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 439,800 An | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 418,900 An | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 399,400 An | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 373,900 An | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 359,500 An | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 355,600 An | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 369,900 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 361,900 An | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 359,500 An | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 343,000 An | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 345,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 345,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 350,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 350,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 350,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 350,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 370,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 370,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 370,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 380,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 380,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 393,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 390,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 455,000 An | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 550,000 An | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 415,000 An | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 415,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 419,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 350,000 An | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 370,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 350,000 An | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 380,000 An | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 376,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 400,000 An | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 380,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 380,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 385,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 470,000 An | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 385,000 An | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 385,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 385,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 385,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 385,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 385,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 390,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 390,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 400,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 405,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 407,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 407,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 408,000 An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 400,053 An | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 398,716 An | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 399,345 An | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 399,757 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 400,093 An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 400,523 An | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 400,453 An | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 399,549 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 399,927 An | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 400,306 An | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 400,306 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 11.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428,789 An | 355,600 An | 555,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 352,430 An | 343,000 An | 369,900 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,300 An | 370,000 An | 550,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 382,000 An | 350,000 An | 419,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,500 An | 385,000 An | 470,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,496 An | 398,716 An | 408,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,152 An | 399,549 An | 400,523 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Canada?
- Horses — stocks in Canada was 400,306 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 555,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,000 An in 1973.
- How does Canada rank for horses — stocks?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.