Asses in Benin
Benin had 635 asses in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. The record was 737 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 635 head
- World rank
- 97 of 104
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- Record
- 737 head
- 1961
Asses in Benin, 1961–2024 (head)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Moldova | 780 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Grenada | 661 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Benin | 635 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Saint Lucia | 612 | 0.00% |
| 99 | Madagascar | 164 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 635 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 635 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 634 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 635 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 628 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 628 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 626 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 624 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 622 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 621 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 620 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 620 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 620 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 620 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 618 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 618 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 615 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 600 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 572 | +14% |
| 1999 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 | −17% |
| 1976 | 600 | +20% |
| 1975 | 500 | −9.4% |
| 1974 | 552 | −0.9% |
| 1973 | 557 | −15% |
| 1972 | 652 | +19% |
| 1971 | 550 | −11% |
| 1970 | 620 | −4.6% |
| 1969 | 650 | −5.4% |
| 1968 | 687 | −1.9% |
| 1967 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 | −1.7% |
| 1965 | 712 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | 730 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 729 | −1.1% |
| 1962 | 737 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 737 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Benin?
Benin had 635 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world by number of asses?
Benin ranked 97th 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 Benin changed?
It rose by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 737 head in 1961.
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 Benin 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.