> Burkina Faso had 1.7 million asses in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (3.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%.

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# Asses in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso had 1.7 million asses in 2024, the 7th largest in the world (3.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20241.7 million head
World rank7 of 104
10-year change+47%
Record1.7 million head2024

## Asses in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (head)

## Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.1%2.4% in 2014
10-year change+47%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mexico/) | 3,293,871 | 6.1% |
| 6 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/niger/) | 2,110,632 | 3.9% |
| 7 | **Burkina Faso** | 1,670,785 | 3.1% |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iran/) | 1,568,474 | 2.9% |
| 9 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/afghanistan/) | 1,530,569 | 2.8% |

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

### Map of asses numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,670,785 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,616,437 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,564,433 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,514,102 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,400,000 | +12% |
| 2019 | 1,255,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,230,000 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,206,371 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,182,742 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,159,571 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,136,900 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,114,628 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,092,750 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,071,346 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,050,361 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,029,788 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,008,815 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 989,840 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 970,452 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 951,447 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 932,810 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 914,543 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 862,547 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 813,507 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 767,256 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 723,634 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 682,492 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 643,689 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 607,092 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 572,576 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 540,023 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 509,320 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 480,363 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 453,052 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 427,294 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 403,000 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 395,000 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 387,000 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 380,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 372,000 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 320,000 | −18% |
| 1982 | 390,000 | +50% |
| 1981 | 260,000 | +13% |
| 1980 | 230,000 | +15% |
| 1979 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 1975 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 160,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 180,000 | −10.0% |
| 1971 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | −17% |
| 1968 | 240,000 | +20% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 180,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 150,000 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 137,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 137,000 | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 128,000 | −8.6% |
| 1961 | 140,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso had 1.7 million asses in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Burkina Faso ranked 7th 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 Burkina Faso changed?

It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Burkina Faso 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/)[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/egypt/)
[All countries producing asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

## Other products of Burkina Faso

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burkina-faso/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burkina-faso/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burkina-faso/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/burkina-faso/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burkina-faso/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burkina-faso/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burkina-faso/)
[Agricultural production in Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/country/burkina-faso/)

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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