Horses — Stocks in Germany
Germany: Horses — Stocks was 486,500 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in Germany stood at 486,500 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Germany peaked at 1.16 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 370,838 An, in 1972.
Germany ranks 31st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Germany, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 million An | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 929,500 An | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 833,500 An | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 722,900 An | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 631,400 An | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 562,400 An | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 501,200 An | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 451,700 An | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 401,666 An | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 378,533 An | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 370,838 An | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 377,403 An | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 401,363 An | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 401,170 An | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 411,118 An | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 422,547 An | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 436,855 An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 443,624 An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 445,601 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 451,794 An | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 439,483 An | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 450,537 An | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 441,609 An | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 471,462 An | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 474,759 An | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 472,457 An | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 469,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 476,851 An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 483,900 An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 490,954 An | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 491,600 An | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 530,957 An | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 598,800 An | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 652,400 An | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 652,000 An | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 670,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 600,000 An | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 524,000 An | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 476,000 An | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 491,100 An | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 506,200 An | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 524,800 An | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 525,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500,400 An | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 510,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 541,890 An | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 543,000 An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 545,000 An | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 462,000 An | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 545,000 An | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 An | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 461,300 An | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 372,000 An | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 422,657 An | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 441,954 An | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 442,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 453,662 An | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 486,500 An | +7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 486,500 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 13.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 486,500 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,491 An, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758,711 An | 451,700 An | 1.16 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 404,512 An | 370,838 An | 443,624 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 459,355 An | 439,483 An | 476,851 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 569,461 An | 483,900 An | 670,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 516,339 An | 476,000 An | 545,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,864 An | 372,000 An | 545,000 An | 8 |
| 2020s | 470,081 An | 453,662 An | 486,500 An | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 28 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 524,139 An compare
- 29 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 516,249 An compare
- 30 Haiti 504,950 An compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 444,910 An compare
- 33 Uruguay 410,347 An compare
- 34 Canada 400,306 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Germany?
- Horses — stocks in Germany was 486,500 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,838 An in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for horses — stocks?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.