Horses — Stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Horses — Stocks was 339,966 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in South Africa is 339,966 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 465,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 225,000 An, in 1975.
South Africa ranks 39th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 430,000 An | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 400,000 An | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 380,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 360,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 340,000 An | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 320,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 300,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 280,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 252,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 242,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 235,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 232,000 An | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 230,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 225,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 225,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 230,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 235,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 240,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 250,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 255,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 260,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 258,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 270,000 An | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 290,000 An | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 298,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 300,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 300,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 305,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 308,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 310,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 312,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 315,774 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 319,430 An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 323,099 An | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 326,965 An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 330,783 An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 334,519 An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 337,738 An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 339,488 An | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 342,524 An | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 339,966 An | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 339,966 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,676 An, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 339,966 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 34.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 363,889 An | 280,000 An | 465,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,600 An | 225,000 An | 252,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,500 An | 225,000 An | 230,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,300 An | 230,000 An | 260,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,800 An | 270,000 An | 300,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,105 An | 300,000 An | 330,783 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,847 An | 334,519 An | 342,524 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in South Africa?
- Horses — stocks in South Africa was 339,966 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 465,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,000 An in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for horses — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.