> Bolivia had 635,146 asses in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/asses/bolivia/

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# Asses in Bolivia

Bolivia had 635,146 asses in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 740,000 head in 1977.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024635,146 head
World rank19 of 104
10-year change+0.0%
Record740,000 head1977

## Asses in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bolivia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.3% in 2014
10-year change+0.0%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/zimbabwe/) | 687,242 | 1.3% |
| 18 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/peru/) | 650,192 | 1.2% |
| 19 | **Bolivia** | 635,146 | 1.2% |
| 20 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/senegal/) | 468,638 | 0.87% |
| 21 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/venezuela/) | 440,000 | 0.82% |

[Full ranking of 104 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

### Map of asses numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 635,146 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 635,139 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 635,133 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 635,218 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 635,100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 635,094 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 635,080 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 635,108 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 635,049 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 635,020 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 635,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 635,000 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 632,000 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 631,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 631,000 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 630,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 630,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 630,000 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 600,000 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 630,000 | −4.5% |
| 1981 | 660,000 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | 680,000 | −2.9% |
| 1979 | 700,000 | −2.8% |
| 1978 | 720,000 | −2.7% |
| 1977 | 740,000 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 720,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 700,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 680,000 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 660,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 660,000 | −1.5% |
| 1971 | 670,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 650,000 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 640,000 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 620,000 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 590,000 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 550,000 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 513,250 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 490,000 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 468,000 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 445,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Bolivia?

Bolivia had 635,146 asses in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bolivia rank in the world by number of asses?

Bolivia ranked 19th 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 Bolivia changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 740,000 head in 1977.

### 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 Bolivia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/ethiopia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/pakistan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/chad/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mexico/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/burkina-faso/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iran/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/afghanistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/china/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mali/)
[All countries producing asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

## Other products of Bolivia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bolivia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bolivia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bolivia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/bolivia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bolivia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bolivia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/bolivia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bolivia/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/bolivia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bolivia/)
[Agricultural production in Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bolivia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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