What is horses — stocks in China, mainland?

Horses — stocks in China, mainland 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, mainland?

The highest recorded value was 11.45 million An in 1978.

What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in China, mainland?

The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million An in 2017.

How does China, mainland rank for horses — stocks?

China, mainland ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

Is horses — stocks rising or falling in China, mainland?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China, mainland 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.

Horses — Stocks in China, mainland

Name: Horses — Stocks in China, mainland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

Latest (2024)

3.52 million An

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

9th

of 209 countries

All-time high

11.45 million An

in 1978

All-time low

3.44 million An

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2024

Horses — Stocks in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 3.52 million An for horses — stocks 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, mainland peaked at 11.45 million An in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million An, in 2017.

China, mainland ranks 9th 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Stocks in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	6.58 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	11.24 million An	-1.8%
1980	11.14 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	10.29 million An	-2.3%
1991	10.17 million An	-1.2%
1992	10.09 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	8.71 million An	-13.5%
1998	8.91 million An	+2.3%
1999	8.98 million An	+0.8%
2000	8.91 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	5.62 million An	-20.0%
2010	5.30 million An	-5.7%
2011	5.15 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	3.47 million An	+1.1%
2019	3.67 million An	+5.7%
2020	3.67 million An	+0.0%
2021	3.72 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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	11.14 million An	10
1990s	9.73 million An	8.71 million An	10.29 million An	10
2000s	7.68 million An	5.62 million An	8.91 million An	10
2010s	4.25 million An	3.44 million An	5.30 million An	10
2020s	3.63 million An	3.52 million An	3.72 million An	5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

7 China 3.52 million An compare
7 China 3.52 million An compare
10 Ethiopia PDR 2.75 million An compare
11 Argentina 2.59 million An compare
12 Ethiopia 2.29 million An compare
12 Ethiopia 2.29 million An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More agriculture & rural data for China, mainland

Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.7165 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.4723 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate -4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.03 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for China, mainland →

Frequently asked questions

What is horses — stocks in China, mainland?: Horses — stocks in China, mainland 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, mainland?: The highest recorded value was 11.45 million An in 1978.
What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in China, mainland?: The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million An in 2017.
How does China, mainland rank for horses — stocks?: China, mainland ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is horses — stocks rising or falling in China, mainland?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland 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
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.