Horses — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Horses — Stocks was 28,573 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Gambia is 28,573 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 522.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Gambia peaked at 41,000 An in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,000 An, in 1961.
That places Gambia 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 An | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 An | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 An | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 5,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 An | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 6,500 An | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 7,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 7,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 8,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 8,500 An | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 9,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 9,500 An | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 10,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 10,500 An | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,500 An | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 12,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 12,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 13,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 13,500 An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 14,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 14,500 An | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 15,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 17,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 17,407 An | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 17,575 An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15,559 An | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 16,184 An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 15,684 An | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 16,762 An | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,556 An | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 17,284 An | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,838 An | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 16,422 An | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 16,696 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 21,915 An | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 17,000 An | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,000 An | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 27,000 An | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 32,000 An | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 37,000 An | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 41,000 An | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 37,000 An | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 38,000 An | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,000 An | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 18,504 An | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 4,515 An | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 4,593 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,908 An | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 9,897 An | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 14,794 An | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 18,052 An | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 21,047 An | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 23,913 An | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 23,635 An | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23,961 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 28,862 An | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 28,573 An | -1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28,573 An is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,683 An, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28,573 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Gambia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +100.0% | 1,000 An | 2,000 An |
| 2013 | -75.6% | 18,504 An | 4,515 An |
| 2016 | +67.5% | 5,908 An | 9,897 An |
| 1963 | +50.0% | 2,000 An | 3,000 An |
| 2017 | +49.5% | 9,897 An | 14,794 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,444 An | 1,000 An | 7,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,750 An | 7,500 An | 12,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,048 An | 12,500 An | 17,575 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,690 An | 12,838 An | 21,915 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,400 An | 17,000 An | 41,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,331 An | 4,515 An | 38,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,789 An | 23,635 An | 28,862 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Gambia?
- Horses — stocks in Gambia was 28,573 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,000 An in 2008.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 An in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for horses — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.