Asses in Colombia
Colombia had 60,071 asses in 2024, the 38th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 703,000 head in 1989.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 60,071 head
- World rank
- 38 of 104
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 703,000 head
- 1989
Asses in Colombia, 1961–2024 (head)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.16% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Turkey | 65,003 | 0.12% |
| 37 | Argentina | 62,269 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Colombia | 60,071 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Algeria | 55,741 | 0.10% |
| 40 | Syria | 52,962 | 0.10% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,071 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 59,952 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 59,834 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 59,906 | −32% |
| 2020 | 88,024 | −3.2% |
| 2019 | 90,978 | +16% |
| 2018 | 78,100 | −4.5% |
| 2017 | 81,811 | −34% |
| 2016 | 124,721 | +66% |
| 2015 | 75,072 | −4.7% |
| 2014 | 78,735 | +24% |
| 2013 | 63,333 | −43% |
| 2012 | 110,986 | −17% |
| 2011 | 134,467 | −22% |
| 2010 | 171,798 | −22% |
| 2009 | 220,846 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 224,051 | −19% |
| 2007 | 276,678 | −8.9% |
| 2006 | 303,874 | +22% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | −12% |
| 2004 | 285,000 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 | −6.3% |
| 2002 | 320,000 | −8.6% |
| 2001 | 350,000 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 375,000 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 405,000 | −6.9% |
| 1998 | 435,000 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 450,000 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | 475,000 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 500,000 | −4.8% |
| 1994 | 525,000 | −4.5% |
| 1993 | 550,000 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 575,000 | −8.0% |
| 1991 | 625,000 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 650,000 | −7.5% |
| 1989 | 703,000 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 692,615 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 682,380 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 672,296 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 650,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 650,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 650,000 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 645,000 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 640,000 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 634,998 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 615,898 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 596,800 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 578,299 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 560,367 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 542,991 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 526,154 | +17% |
| 1973 | 450,000 | +26% |
| 1972 | 356,000 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 340,000 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 327,000 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 315,000 | −21% |
| 1968 | 400,267 | −5.2% |
| 1967 | 422,010 | +15% |
| 1966 | 367,678 | +23% |
| 1965 | 298,337 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 298,000 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 297,000 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 296,000 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 294,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Colombia?
Colombia had 60,071 asses in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world by number of asses?
Colombia ranked 38th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 703,000 head in 1989.
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 Colombia 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.