> Dominican Republic had 158,278 asses in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/asses/dominican-republic/

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# Asses in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic had 158,278 asses in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024158,278 head
World rank29 of 104
10-year change+2.1%
Record158,278 head2024

## Asses in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.32% in 2014
10-year change+2.1%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/namibia/) | 164,116 | 0.30% |
| 28 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/haiti/) | 160,213 | 0.30% |
| 29 | **Dominican Republic** | 158,278 | 0.29% |
| 30 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/south-africa/) | 142,579 | 0.26% |
| 31 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/lesotho/) | 141,951 | 0.26% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 158,278 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 157,942 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 157,606 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 157,399 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 157,117 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 156,640 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 156,018 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 155,497 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 155,069 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 155,018 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 155,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 155,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 155,000 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,500 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 145,000 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 144,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 144,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 144,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 144,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 144,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 144,500 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 143,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 143,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 143,000 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 142,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 142,000 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 140,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 136,000 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 132,000 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 128,000 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 124,000 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 119,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 119,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 119,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 119,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 119,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 119,000 | −1.7% |
| 1974 | 121,000 | −1.6% |
| 1973 | 123,000 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | −1.1% |
| 1971 | 126,346 | −2.1% |
| 1970 | 129,000 | −1.5% |
| 1969 | 131,000 | −2.2% |
| 1968 | 134,000 | −1.5% |
| 1967 | 136,000 | −1.4% |
| 1966 | 138,000 | −1.4% |
| 1965 | 140,000 | −1.4% |
| 1964 | 142,000 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 144,000 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 143,000 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 142,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic had 158,278 asses in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Dominican Republic ranked 29th 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 Dominican Republic changed?

It rose by 2.1% 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 Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominican-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominican-republic/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominican-republic/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/dominican-republic/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/dominican-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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