Asses in Algeria
Algeria had 55,741 asses in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 527,120 head in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 55,741 head
- World rank
- 39 of 104
- 10-year change
- −59%
- Record
- 527,120 head
- 1979
Asses in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −59%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Argentina | 62,269 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Colombia | 60,071 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Algeria | 55,741 | 0.10% |
| 40 | Syria | 52,962 | 0.10% |
| 41 | Mozambique | 52,207 | 0.10% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,741 | −12% |
| 2023 | 63,133 | −16% |
| 2022 | 75,397 | −6.3% |
| 2021 | 80,451 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | 83,730 | −3.1% |
| 2019 | 86,431 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 84,051 | −12% |
| 2017 | 95,176 | −16% |
| 2016 | 112,846 | −7.6% |
| 2015 | 122,106 | −9.5% |
| 2014 | 134,920 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 133,645 | −4.0% |
| 2012 | 139,170 | −5.2% |
| 2011 | 146,830 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 141,275 | −5.8% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 147,340 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 150,880 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 155,220 | −2.6% |
| 2005 | 159,410 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 160,840 | −3.3% |
| 2003 | 166,380 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 170,170 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 180,160 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 177,580 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 171,150 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 182,620 | −8.4% |
| 1997 | 199,430 | −5.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 | −6.4% |
| 1995 | 224,440 | −0.8% |
| 1994 | 226,270 | −13% |
| 1993 | 259,470 | −6.5% |
| 1992 | 277,520 | −7.0% |
| 1991 | 298,390 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 298,780 | −7.3% |
| 1989 | 322,370 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 327,100 | −7.6% |
| 1987 | 354,000 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 340,090 | −3.2% |
| 1985 | 351,260 | −13% |
| 1984 | 403,350 | −13% |
| 1983 | 462,000 | −3.5% |
| 1982 | 478,570 | −4.2% |
| 1981 | 499,770 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 506,410 | −3.9% |
| 1979 | 527,120 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 495,290 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 485,550 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 463,260 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 428,850 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 415,180 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 397,800 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 363,870 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 338,020 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 337,440 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 330,000 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 315,390 | −3.3% |
| 1967 | 326,000 | +19% |
| 1966 | 275,000 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 260,000 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 248,000 | +15% |
| 1963 | 215,000 | −26% |
| 1962 | 290,000 | −7.9% |
| 1961 | 315,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 55,741 asses in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of asses?
Algeria ranked 39th of 104 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Ethiopia with 20.0% of the world total.
How has the number of asses in Algeria changed?
It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 527,120 head in 1979.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.