Horses — Stocks in Namibia
Namibia: Horses — Stocks was 40,718 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Namibia stood at 40,718 An.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Namibia peaked at 66,072 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30,805 An, in 1963.
That places Namibia 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Namibia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,491 An | — |
| 1962 | 33,004 An | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 30,805 An | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 31,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,500 An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 33,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 34,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 35,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 36,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 36,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 38,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 39,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 40,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 41,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 42,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 43,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 44,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 45,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 45,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 47,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 49,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 49,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 47,423 An | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 52,054 An | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 51,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 54,540 An | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 57,391 An | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 58,801 An | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 57,886 An | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 56,988 An | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 57,099 An | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,325 An | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 66,072 An | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 61,885 An | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 52,502 An | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 47,542 An | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 50,000 An | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 62,726 An | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 47,429 An | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 46,209 An | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 45,214 An | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45,000 An | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 46,500 An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47,000 An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 46,643 An | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 40,265 An | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 55,241 An | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 47,151 An | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 40,693 An | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 41,786 An | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 42,776 An | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42,822 An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42,291 An | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 42,010 An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 41,590 An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41,176 An | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 40,718 An | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 40,718 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,957 An, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 40,718 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +37.2% | 40,265 An | 55,241 An |
| 2004 | +25.5% | 50,000 An | 62,726 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,089 An | 30,805 An | 36,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,500 An | 36,000 An | 45,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,542 An | 45,000 An | 50,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,516 An | 51,000 An | 66,072 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,451 An | 45,000 An | 62,726 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,088 An | 40,265 An | 55,241 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,557 An | 40,718 An | 42,291 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % 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 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Namibia?
- Horses — stocks in Namibia was 40,718 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,072 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,805 An in 1963.
- How does Namibia rank for horses — stocks?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.