Horses — Stocks in Ghana
Ghana: Horses — Stocks was 3,468 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Ghana is 3,468 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Ghana peaked at 4,000 An in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,302 An, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 159th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Ghana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,800 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 An | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 3,300 An | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 3,046 An | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 3,706 An | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 2,500 An | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 2,523 An | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3,600 An | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 3,800 An | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 An | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 3,300 An | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 3,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2,700 An | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 An | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,211 An | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 2,136 An | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,854 An | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 1,593 An | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 1,366 An | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1,302 An | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,648 An | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 1,622 An | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,912 An | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 2,200 An | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 2,768 An | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 2,800 An | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,800 An | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,700 An | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,050 An | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,597 An | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 2,625 An | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,653 An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,680 An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,700 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,900 An | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,063 An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,102 An | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,147 An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,193 An | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,245 An | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,298 An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,350 An | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,387 An | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,427 An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,468 An | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,468 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,957 An, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,468 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +42.7% | 2,523 An | 3,600 An |
| 1966 | -32.5% | 3,706 An | 2,500 An |
| 1992 | +26.6% | 1,302 An | 1,648 An |
| 1996 | +25.8% | 2,200 An | 2,768 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,308 An | 2,500 An | 3,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,980 An | 3,800 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,679 An | 1,593 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,152 An | 1,302 An | 3,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,847 An | 2,597 An | 3,050 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,968 An | 2,653 An | 3,245 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,386 An | 3,298 An | 3,468 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Ghana?
- Horses — stocks in Ghana was 3,468 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 An in 1971.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,302 An in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for horses — stocks?
- Ghana ranks 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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.