Asses in Comoros
Comoros had 5,529 asses in 2024, the 73rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 5,529 head
- World rank
- 73 of 104
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- Record
- 5,529 head
- 2024
Asses in Comoros, 1961–2024 (head)
Comoros compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Costa Rica | 7,322 | 0.01% |
| 72 | Samoa | 7,000 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Comoros | 5,529 | 0.01% |
| 74 | Botswana | 5,378 | 0.01% |
| 75 | Guinea-Bissau | 5,237 | 0.01% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Comoros is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,529 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,515 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,502 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,492 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,458 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,446 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,435 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,424 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,415 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,406 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,400 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,350 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,950 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,900 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Comoros?
Comoros had 5,529 asses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Comoros rank in the world by number of asses?
Comoros ranked 73rd 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 Comoros changed?
It rose by 2.4% 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 Comoros 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.