Horses — Stocks in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Horses — Stocks was 1.57 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 1.57 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 236.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 1.57 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,185 An, in 1975.
Middle Africa ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199,422 An | — |
| 1962 | 200,843 An | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 203,394 An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 199,353 An | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 196,325 An | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 200,281 An | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 201,271 An | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 202,263 An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 202,235 An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 197,227 An | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 201,879 An | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 215,007 An | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 192,004 An | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 177,087 An | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 161,185 An | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 173,235 An | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 174,285 An | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 176,303 An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 179,285 An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 183,047 An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 192,126 An | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 194,291 An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 198,094 An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 197,625 An | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 199,747 An | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 201,400 An | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 202,432 An | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 202,159 An | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 206,595 An | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 210,445 An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 217,636 An | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 221,725 An | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 225,836 An | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 230,079 An | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 241,010 An | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 217,057 An | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 207,869 An | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 225,640 An | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 215,806 An | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 220,154 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 272,805 An | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 279,310 An | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 285,315 An | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 283,315 An | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 286,573 An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 289,321 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 406,654 An | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 416,544 An | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 428,154 An | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 438,650 An | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 444,855 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 451,365 An | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 454,665 An | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 466,622 An | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million An | +134.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million An | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million An | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million An | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million An | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million An | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million An | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million An | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million An | +3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +134.3% | 466,622 An | 1.09 million An |
| 2007 | +40.6% | 289,321 An | 406,654 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,599 An | 196,325 An | 203,394 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 184,750 An | 161,185 An | 215,007 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,752 An | 183,047 An | 206,595 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,310 An | 207,869 An | 241,010 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,814 An | 220,154 An | 428,154 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 819,723 An | 438,650 An | 1.29 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million An | 1.34 million An | 1.57 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Middle Africa
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Middle Africa?
- Horses — stocks in Middle Africa was 1.57 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,185 An in 1975.
- How does Middle Africa rank for horses — stocks?
- Middle Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.