Horses — Stocks in Western Europe
Western Europe: Horses — Stocks was 1.06 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Western Europe stood at 1.06 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 3.57 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 964,769 An, in 1988.
That places Western Europe 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.57 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.30 million An | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 3.06 million An | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 2.75 million An | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.47 million An | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 2.21 million An | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 2.06 million An | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million An | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million An | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million An | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.34 million An | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million An | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million An | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million An | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million An | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million An | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million An | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million An | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million An | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million An | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million An | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 999,006 An | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 988,861 An | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 974,332 An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 993,203 An | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 975,544 An | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 968,742 An | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 964,769 An | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 972,982 An | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million An | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million An | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million An | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million An | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million An | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million An | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million An | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million An | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million An | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million An | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million An | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million An | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million An | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million An | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million An | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million An | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million An | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million An | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million An | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million An | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million An | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million An | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million An | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million An | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million An | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million An | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million An | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million An | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million An | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million An | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million An | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million An | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million An | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million An | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 million An | 1.60 million An | 3.57 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million An | 1.10 million An | 1.48 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 992,838 An | 964,769 An | 1.08 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million An | 1.03 million An | 1.35 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million An | 1.18 million An | 1.30 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million An | 1.07 million An | 1.29 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million An | 1.01 million An | 1.06 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 760,529 An compare
- 22 Peru 751,041 An compare
- 23 Mali 644,989 An compare
- 24 Senegal 598,995 An compare
- 25 Cuba 570,114 An compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 553,516 An compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 553,516 An compare
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- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual -9.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual -0.7286 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.4963 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.2586 % change on previous year (2024)
- Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -0.4963 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -16.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.6686 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Western Europe?
- Horses — stocks in Western Europe was 1.06 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 964,769 An in 1988.
- How does Western Europe rank for horses — stocks?
- Western Europe ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.