> Gambia had 70,247 asses in 2024, the 34th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.

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

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# Asses in Gambia

Gambia had 70,247 asses in 2024, the 34th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 202470,247 head
World rank34 of 104
10-year change+17%
Record70,247 head2024

## Asses in Gambia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Gambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.13% in 2014
10-year change+17%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/tajikistan/) | 115,836 | 0.21% |
| 33 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/saudi-arabia/) | 98,285 | 0.18% |
| 34 | **Gambia** | 70,247 | 0.13% |
| 35 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/uzbekistan/) | 66,822 | 0.12% |
| 36 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/turkey/) | 65,003 | 0.12% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 70,247 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 69,510 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 68,772 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 67,918 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 67,163 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67,150 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 66,133 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 64,714 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 62,964 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 61,185 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 58,000 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 55,527 | +32% |
| 2010 | 41,957 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 42,610 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42,212 | +15% |
| 2007 | 36,700 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 36,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 36,500 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 36,000 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 35,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 35,500 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 32,981 | −13% |
| 1998 | 37,981 | +16% |
| 1997 | 32,734 | +31% |
| 1996 | 24,986 | −26% |
| 1995 | 33,602 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 33,448 | −6.1% |
| 1993 | 35,635 | +13% |
| 1992 | 31,494 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 31,220 | −15% |
| 1990 | 36,573 | −11% |
| 1989 | 40,874 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 40,136 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 37,000 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 34,000 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 31,000 | +11% |
| 1981 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 21,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 19,000 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 17,500 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +10% |
| 1974 | 14,500 | +12% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1968 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1967 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +28% |
| 1963 | 3,128 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Gambia?

Gambia had 70,247 asses in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Gambia ranked 34th 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 Gambia changed?

It rose by 17% 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 Gambia 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 Gambia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/gambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/gambia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/gambia/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/gambia/)[Cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/gambia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/gambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/gambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/gambia/)[Groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/gambia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/gambia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/gambia/)
[Agricultural production in Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/gambia/)

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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