Horses — Stocks, per square kilometre in France
France: Horses — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.5405 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5405 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
56th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.21 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.4937 An per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Horses — Stocks, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 0.5405 An per square kilometre for horses — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks, per square kilometre in France peaked at 3.21 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4937 An per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places France 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 2.83 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 2.28 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 2.07 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 1.94 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 1.39 An per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 1.29 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9726 An per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8286 An per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7886 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7663 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7387 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7377 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7043 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.693 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6762 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.589 An per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5993 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5678 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5529 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5455 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5032 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4968 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4937 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4985 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.592 An per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6212 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6293 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6449 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.653 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6733 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6894 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7115 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7251 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7295 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7738 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7758 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7816 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7786 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7924 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7908 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7846 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.785 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7813 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7842 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7847 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7878 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7687 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7571 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7386 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.704 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6963 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6882 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6813 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5397 An per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5402 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5374 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5405 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.5405 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4865 An per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 0.5405 An per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4925 An per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 An per square kilometre | 1.39 An per square kilometre | 3.21 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8684 An per square kilometre | 0.693 An per square kilometre | 1.29 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5523 An per square kilometre | 0.4937 An per square kilometre | 0.6762 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6669 An per square kilometre | 0.592 An per square kilometre | 0.7295 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7828 An per square kilometre | 0.7738 An per square kilometre | 0.7924 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7359 An per square kilometre | 0.6813 An per square kilometre | 0.7878 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5394 An per square kilometre | 0.5374 An per square kilometre | 0.5405 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks, per square kilometre in France?
- Horses — stocks, per square kilometre in France was 0.5405 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest horses — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4937 An per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does France rank for horses — stocks, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Horses — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Horses — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Horses — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Horses — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Horses — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.