Horses — Stocks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Horses — Stocks was 48,006 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 48,006 An for horses — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Switzerland peaked at 95,071 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 43,021 An, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,071 An | — |
| 1962 | 90,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 82,000 An | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 76,000 An | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 72,500 An | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 67,022 An | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 61,600 An | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 59,140 An | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 55,740 An | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 52,650 An | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 49,660 An | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 47,400 An | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 46,742 An | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 48,020 An | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 47,150 An | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 46,620 An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 46,070 An | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 45,770 An | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 44,550 An | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 45,010 An | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 44,880 An | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 45,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 46,325 An | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 47,880 An | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 46,300 An | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 47,900 An | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 47,700 An | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 49,190 An | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 48,100 An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 45,300 An | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 49,000 An | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 51,700 An | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 54,257 An | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 51,400 An | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 45,800 An | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 43,021 An | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 45,799 An | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 46,297 An | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 48,509 An | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 50,347 An | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 50,116 An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51,236 An | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 52,672 An | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53,701 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55,126 An | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 56,400 An | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 57,720 An | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 58,969 An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 60,156 An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 62,113 An | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 57,246 An | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 58,031 An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57,243 An | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 57,200 An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 55,479 An | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 55,662 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 55,535 An | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45,906 An | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 47,076 An | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 46,980 An | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47,121 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47,564 An | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 48,088 An | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 48,006 An | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 48,006 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 48,006 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,491 An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,230 An | 55,740 An | 95,071 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,463 An | 44,550 An | 52,650 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,828 An | 44,880 An | 49,190 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,108 An | 43,021 An | 54,257 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,644 An | 50,116 An | 60,156 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,149 An | 45,906 An | 62,113 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,552 An | 46,980 An | 48,088 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 88 Azerbaijan 49,583 An compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 49,583 An compare
- 90 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 48,351 An compare
- 92 Fiji 47,707 An compare
- 92 Fiji 47,707 An compare
- 94 Libya 46,676 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Switzerland?
- Horses — stocks in Switzerland was 48,006 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 95,071 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,021 An in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for horses — stocks?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.