> Cuba had 15,724 asses in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.8%. The record was 19,100 head in 2020.

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

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# Asses in Cuba

Cuba had 15,724 asses in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.8%. The record was 19,100 head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 202415,724 head
World rank60 of 104
10-year change+2.8%
Record19,100 head2020

## Asses in Cuba, 1961–2024 (head)

## Cuba compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
10-year change+2.8%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/eswatini/) | 16,747 | 0.03% |
| 59 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/cabo-verde/) | 16,685 | 0.03% |
| 60 | **Cuba** | 15,724 | 0.03% |
| 61 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/ghana/) | 15,345 | 0.03% |
| 62 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/chile/) | 15,020 | 0.03% |

[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; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 15,724 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | 16,200 | −8.5% |
| 2022 | 17,700 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17,500 | −8.4% |
| 2020 | 19,100 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17,900 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 17,400 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 16,900 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 16,400 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,700 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15,300 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13,500 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 12,800 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 12,200 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11,300 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 10,400 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 9,700 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9,100 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8,700 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8,300 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7,800 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,300 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,100 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,700 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6,400 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 6,100 | −1.6% |
| 1997 | 6,200 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5,700 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5,400 | +10% |
| 1990 | 4,900 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3,700 | −2.6% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | −2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,900 | −4.9% |
| 1977 | 4,100 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | 4,300 | −2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,400 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | −12% |
| 1973 | 5,100 | +31% |
| 1972 | 3,900 | −4.9% |
| 1971 | 4,100 | −13% |
| 1970 | 4,700 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 4,700 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,700 | +74% |
| 1966 | 2,700 | +13% |
| 1965 | 2,400 | −20% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | −40% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Cuba?

Cuba had 15,724 asses in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cuba ranked 60th 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 Cuba changed?

It rose by 2.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 19,100 head in 2020.

### 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 Cuba 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 Cuba

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cuba/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cuba/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cuba/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cuba/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/cuba/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/cuba/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/cuba/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cuba/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cuba/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cuba/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cuba/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cuba/)
[Agricultural production in Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cuba/)

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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