Horses — Stocks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Horses — Stocks was 1,256 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Sri Lanka stood at 1,256 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,256 An, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,900 An | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2,700 An | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 2,400 An | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,300 An | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,200 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,100 An | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,900 An | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 1,800 An | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,600 An | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 1,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,450 An | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,400 An | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,390 An | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,380 An | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,368 An | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,356 An | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,344 An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,331 An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,318 An | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,305 An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,295 An | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,282 An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,269 An | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,256 An | -1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,256 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,676 An, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,500 An | 1,900 An | 3,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,540 An | 1,500 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 1,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,384 An | 1,318 An | 1,500 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 An | 1,256 An | 1,305 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 174 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,561 An compare
- 175 Trinidad and Tobago 1,407 An compare
- 177 Barbados 1,230 An compare
- 178 Benin 1,173 An compare
- 179 Kuwait 1,159 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Sri Lanka?
- Horses — stocks in Sri Lanka was 1,256 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 An in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for horses — stocks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.