Horses — Stocks in China

China: Horses — Stocks was 3.52 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.52 million An
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.45 million An
in 1978
All-time low
3.44 million An
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Horses — Stocks in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for horses — stocks in China is 3.52 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — stocks in China peaked at 11.45 million An in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million An, in 2017.

China ranks 7th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Horses — Stocks in China, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Stocks in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 6.59 million An —
1962 6.21 million An -5.7%
1963 6.32 million An +1.8%
1964 6.87 million An +8.6%
1965 7.39 million An +7.7%
1966 7.92 million An +7.1%
1967 8.20 million An +3.5%
1968 8.50 million An +3.7%
1969 8.80 million An +3.5%
1970 9.20 million An +4.5%
1971 9.65 million An +4.9%
1972 9.93 million An +2.9%
1973 10.34 million An +4.2%
1974 10.73 million An +3.8%
1975 11.10 million An +3.5%
1976 11.30 million An +1.8%
1977 11.44 million An +1.2%
1978 11.45 million An +0.1%
1979 11.25 million An -1.8%
1980 11.15 million An -0.9%
1981 11.04 million An -0.9%
1982 10.97 million An -0.6%
1983 10.98 million An +0.1%
1984 10.81 million An -1.6%
1985 10.98 million An +1.6%
1986 11.08 million An +0.9%
1987 10.99 million An -0.8%
1988 10.69 million An -2.7%
1989 10.54 million An -1.4%
1990 10.30 million An -2.3%
1991 10.18 million An -1.2%
1992 10.10 million An -0.8%
1993 10.02 million An -0.8%
1994 9.96 million An -0.6%
1995 10.04 million An +0.8%
1996 10.07 million An +0.3%
1997 8.72 million An -13.5%
1998 8.91 million An +2.3%
1999 8.98 million An +0.8%
2000 8.92 million An -0.7%
2001 8.77 million An -1.7%
2002 8.26 million An -5.8%
2003 8.09 million An -2.1%
2004 7.90 million An -2.3%
2005 7.64 million An -3.3%
2006 7.40 million An -3.1%
2007 7.20 million An -2.8%
2008 7.03 million An -2.3%
2009 5.63 million An -20.0%
2010 5.30 million An -5.7%
2011 5.16 million An -2.7%
2012 4.65 million An -9.7%
2013 4.32 million An -7.2%
2014 4.32 million An +0.0%
2015 4.16 million An -3.7%
2016 3.98 million An -4.4%
2017 3.44 million An -13.5%
2018 3.48 million An +1.1%
2019 3.67 million An +5.7%
2020 3.67 million An +0.0%
2021 3.73 million An +1.5%
2022 3.67 million An -1.6%
2023 3.59 million An -2.1%
2024 3.52 million An -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.42 million An 6.21 million An 8.80 million An 9
1970s 10.64 million An 9.20 million An 11.45 million An 10
1980s 10.92 million An 10.54 million An 11.15 million An 10
1990s 9.73 million An 8.72 million An 10.30 million An 10
2000s 7.68 million An 5.63 million An 8.92 million An 10
2010s 4.25 million An 3.44 million An 5.30 million An 10
2020s 3.64 million An 3.52 million An 3.73 million An 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 Mongolia 4.68 million An compare
  2. 5 Kazakhstan 4.35 million An compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 4.35 million An compare
  4. 7 China 3.52 million An compare
  5. 9 China, mainland 3.52 million An compare
  6. 10 Ethiopia PDR 2.75 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — stocks in China?
Horses — stocks in China was 3.52 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11.45 million An in 1978.
What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million An in 2017.
How does China rank for horses — stocks?
China ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is horses — stocks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Horses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,393 data points, 1961–2024
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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.