What is horses — stocks in South America?

Horses — stocks in South America was 12.13 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in South America?

The highest recorded value was 15.50 million An in 2001.

What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million An in 2015.

How does South America rank for horses — stocks?

South America ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is horses — stocks rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South America 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.

Horses — Stocks in South America

Name: Horses — Stocks in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South America: Horses — Stocks was 12.13 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

12.13 million An

Change on year

down 4.1%

Rank

6th

of 30 groups

All-time high

15.50 million An

in 2001

All-time low

11.79 million An

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2024

Horses — Stocks in South America, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

South America recorded 12.13 million An for horses — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — stocks in South America peaked at 15.50 million An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.79 million An, in 2015.

That places South America 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Horses — Stocks in South America, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Stocks in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	12.23 million An	—
1962	12.07 million An	-1.3%
1963	12.12 million An	+0.3%
1964	12.26 million An	+1.2%
1965	12.31 million An	+0.4%
1966	12.43 million An	+1.0%
1967	12.52 million An	+0.7%
1968	12.59 million An	+0.5%
1969	11.89 million An	-5.5%
1970	12.44 million An	+4.6%
1971	12.46 million An	+0.1%
1972	12.59 million An	+1.1%
1973	12.82 million An	+1.8%
1974	13.03 million An	+1.6%
1975	13.30 million An	+2.1%
1976	13.17 million An	-1.0%
1977	12.58 million An	-4.5%
1978	12.32 million An	-2.1%
1979	12.61 million An	+2.3%
1980	12.78 million An	+1.3%
1981	13.05 million An	+2.2%
1982	13.00 million An	-0.4%
1983	13.05 million An	+0.4%
1984	13.26 million An	+1.6%
1985	13.53 million An	+2.0%
1986	13.71 million An	+1.3%
1987	13.87 million An	+1.2%
1988	13.99 million An	+0.8%
1989	14.51 million An	+3.7%
1990	14.61 million An	+0.7%
1991	14.74 million An	+0.9%
1992	14.86 million An	+0.8%
1993	14.97 million An	+0.8%
1994	15.18 million An	+1.4%
1995	15.33 million An	+1.0%
1996	14.66 million An	-4.4%
1997	14.90 million An	+1.6%
1998	14.94 million An	+0.3%
1999	15.27 million An	+2.2%
2000	15.20 million An	-0.4%
2001	15.50 million An	+2.0%
2002	15.17 million An	-2.2%
2003	15.27 million An	+0.7%
2004	15.22 million An	-0.3%
2005	15.17 million An	-0.3%
2006	14.99 million An	-1.2%
2007	14.85 million An	-0.9%
2008	14.73 million An	-0.8%
2009	14.75 million An	+0.1%
2010	14.33 million An	-2.9%
2011	14.15 million An	-1.3%
2012	13.00 million An	-8.1%
2013	12.80 million An	-1.5%
2014	12.91 million An	+0.8%
2015	11.79 million An	-8.6%
2016	12.08 million An	+2.4%
2017	11.97 million An	-0.9%
2018	12.13 million An	+1.3%
2019	12.42 million An	+2.4%
2020	13.12 million An	+5.6%
2021	12.79 million An	-2.5%
2022	12.75 million An	-0.3%
2023	12.65 million An	-0.8%
2024	12.13 million An	-4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.27 million An	11.89 million An	12.59 million An	9
1970s	12.73 million An	12.32 million An	13.30 million An	10
1980s	13.47 million An	12.78 million An	14.51 million An	10
1990s	14.94 million An	14.61 million An	15.33 million An	10
2000s	15.08 million An	14.73 million An	15.50 million An	10
2010s	12.76 million An	11.79 million An	14.33 million An	10
2020s	12.69 million An	12.13 million An	13.12 million An	5

Countries ranked near South America

3 Brazil 5.70 million An compare
4 Mongolia 4.68 million An compare
5 Kazakhstan 4.35 million An compare
5 Kazakhstan 4.35 million An compare
7 China 3.52 million An compare
7 China 3.52 million An compare
9 China, mainland 3.52 million An compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South America

Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Tomatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for South America →

Frequently asked questions

What is horses — stocks in South America?: Horses — stocks in South America was 12.13 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 15.50 million An in 2001.
What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million An in 2015.
How does South America rank for horses — stocks?: South America ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is horses — stocks rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator: Horses — Stocks
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,393 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.