Horses — Stocks in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Horses — Stocks was 2.33 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.33 million An
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.78 million An
in 1992
All-time low
1.17 million An
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Horses — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, horses — stocks in Eastern Africa stood at 2.33 million An.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.78 million An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million An, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Horses — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 1.31 million An —
1962 1.32 million An +0.6%
1963 1.33 million An +0.8%
1964 1.34 million An +0.6%
1965 1.35 million An +0.7%
1966 1.36 million An +0.9%
1967 1.37 million An +0.8%
1968 1.38 million An +0.8%
1969 1.39 million An +0.8%
1970 1.41 million An +1.1%
1971 1.42 million An +0.8%
1972 1.43 million An +0.9%
1973 1.47 million An +2.4%
1974 1.49 million An +1.4%
1975 1.52 million An +2.0%
1976 1.52 million An +0.1%
1977 1.54 million An +1.4%
1978 1.54 million An +0.1%
1979 1.55 million An +0.4%
1980 1.55 million An +0.4%
1981 1.77 million An +14.2%
1982 2.02 million An +14.1%
1983 2.28 million An +12.8%
1984 2.32 million An +1.8%
1985 2.42 million An +4.3%
1986 2.48 million An +2.1%
1987 2.53 million An +2.0%
1988 2.58 million An +2.0%
1989 2.63 million An +2.0%
1990 2.68 million An +1.9%
1991 2.73 million An +1.9%
1992 2.78 million An +1.8%
1993 1.18 million An -57.6%
1994 1.18 million An +0.1%
1995 1.18 million An +0.1%
1996 1.23 million An +4.3%
1997 1.25 million An +1.6%
1998 1.26 million An +0.9%
1999 1.24 million An -1.9%
2000 1.17 million An -5.0%
2001 1.28 million An +9.4%
2002 1.51 million An +17.9%
2003 1.53 million An +1.1%
2004 1.55 million An +1.2%
2005 1.60 million An +3.4%
2006 1.69 million An +5.4%
2007 1.79 million An +6.3%
2008 1.82 million An +1.3%
2009 2.03 million An +11.5%
2010 2.06 million An +1.6%
2011 1.99 million An -3.2%
2012 1.94 million An -2.7%
2013 1.99 million An +2.9%
2014 2.06 million An +3.5%
2015 2.11 million An +2.4%
2016 2.19 million An +3.6%
2017 2.04 million An -6.9%
2018 1.96 million An -3.8%
2019 2.14 million An +9.2%
2020 2.18 million An +1.8%
2021 2.18 million An +0.1%
2022 2.17 million An -0.6%
2023 2.20 million An +1.2%
2024 2.33 million An +5.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Horses — Stocks in Eastern Africa 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -57.6% 2.78 million An 1.18 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.35 million An 1.31 million An 1.39 million An 9
1970s 1.49 million An 1.41 million An 1.55 million An 10
1980s 2.26 million An 1.55 million An 2.63 million An 10
1990s 1.67 million An 1.18 million An 2.78 million An 10
2000s 1.60 million An 1.17 million An 2.03 million An 10
2010s 2.05 million An 1.94 million An 2.19 million An 10
2020s 2.21 million An 2.17 million An 2.33 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 14 Chad 1.55 million An compare
  2. 15 Caribbean 1.46 million An compare
  3. 16 Russian Federation 1.32 million An compare
  4. 16 Russia 1.32 million An compare
  5. 18 Colombia 964,426 An compare
  6. 19 Sudan 796,418 An compare
  7. 20 Sudan (former) 785,363 An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — stocks in Eastern Africa?
Horses — stocks in Eastern Africa was 2.33 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million An in 1992.
What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million An in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for horses — stocks?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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.