FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Asses in Costa Rica
Costa Rica had 7,322 asses in 2024, the 71st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 443%. The record was 8,141 head in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 7,322 head
- World rank
- 71 of 104
- 10-year change
- +443%
- Record
- 8,141 head
- 2016
Asses in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,322 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,327 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,331 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7,237 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,279 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,222 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,139 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,193 | −12% |
| 2016 | 8,141 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,121 | +502% |
| 2014 | 1,349 | −83% |
| 2013 | 8,100 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,050 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,050 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,000 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,700 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,700 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,300 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7,200 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,100 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,000 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4,600 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 3,800 | −2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,880 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3,600 | — |
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.