Horses — Stocks in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Horses — Stocks was 2.66 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in European Union (27) stood at 2.66 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 10.07 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million An, in 2024.
That places European Union (27) 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 9.49 million An | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 8.82 million An | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 8.24 million An | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 7.74 million An | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 7.39 million An | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.22 million An | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.92 million An | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 6.58 million An | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 6.30 million An | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 5.97 million An | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.65 million An | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million An | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.29 million An | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.13 million An | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.08 million An | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.92 million An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.68 million An | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.62 million An | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.50 million An | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.33 million An | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.35 million An | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.19 million An | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.13 million An | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.02 million An | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.86 million An | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.75 million An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.63 million An | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million An | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.57 million An | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million An | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million An | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.88 million An | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.79 million An | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million An | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.99 million An | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.86 million An | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million An | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.56 million An | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million An | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 million An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million An | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million An | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million An | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million An | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million An | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.25 million An | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million An | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million An | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.02 million An | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million An | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million An | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million An | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million An | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million An | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million An | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 million An | 6.58 million An | 10.07 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 million An | 4.62 million An | 6.30 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.03 million An | 3.56 million An | 4.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 million An | 3.57 million An | 3.99 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 million An | 3.49 million An | 3.78 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million An | 2.84 million An | 3.53 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million An | 2.66 million An | 2.73 million An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in European Union (27)?
- Horses — stocks in European Union (27) was 2.66 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million An in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for horses — stocks?
- European Union (27) ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.