Horses — Stocks in Madagascar
Madagascar: Horses — Stocks was 520 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Madagascar is 520 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Madagascar peaked at 2,083 An in 1969 and was at its lowest, 307 An, in 1985.
Madagascar ranks 189th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,919 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,656 An | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 1,862 An | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1,789 An | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,830 An | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,920 An | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,965 An | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,990 An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,083 An | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 1,711 An | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 1,716 An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,591 An | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 1,400 An | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 An | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,200 An | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 886 An | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,316 An | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 1,340 An | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,400 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,052 An | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 829 An | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 700 An | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 571 An | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 307 An | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 634 An | +106.5% |
| 1987 | 400 An | -36.9% |
| 1988 | 420 An | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 400 An | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 420 An | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 400 An | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 375 An | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 355 An | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 335 An | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 380 An | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 400 An | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 420 An | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 440 An | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 460 An | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 480 An | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 470 An | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 470 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 470 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 470 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 470 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 470 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 480 An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 480 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 485 An | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 485 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 490 An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 490 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 485 An | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 490 An | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 494 An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 497 An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 503 An | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 508 An | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 512 An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 516 An | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 518 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 518 An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 519 An | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 520 An | +0.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 520 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,683 An, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 520 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +106.5% | 307 An | 634 An |
| 1978 | +48.5% | 886 An | 1,316 An |
| 1985 | -46.2% | 571 An | 307 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,890 An | 1,656 An | 2,083 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,346 An | 886 An | 1,716 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 671.3 An | 307 An | 1,400 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.5 An | 335 An | 460 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 474.5 An | 470 An | 485 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.4 An | 485 An | 512 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.2 An | 516 An | 520 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 186 Cyprus 650 An compare
- 187 Cabo Verde 597 An compare
- 187 Cape Verde 597 An compare
- 189 Madagascar 520 An compare
- 191 French Guiana 505 An compare
- 192 Martinique 500 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- 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 0.11 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 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Madagascar?
- Horses — stocks in Madagascar was 520 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,083 An in 1969.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 307 An in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for horses — stocks?
- Madagascar ranks 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.