Asses in Ghana
Ghana had 15,345 asses in 2024, the 61st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.6%. The record was 25,000 head in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 15,345 head
- World rank
- 61 of 104
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- Record
- 25,000 head
- 1972
Asses in Ghana, 1961–2024 (head)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Cabo Verde | 16,685 | 0.03% |
| 60 | Cuba | 15,724 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Ghana | 15,345 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Chile | 15,020 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Lebanon | 13,576 | 0.03% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,345 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 15,267 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15,189 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,189 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15,049 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14,952 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,841 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,720 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,594 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,478 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14,400 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,350 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,350 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14,300 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14,250 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 14,200 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 14,150 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 14,100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,700 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,700 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13,500 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 13,100 | −3.0% |
| 2001 | 13,500 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 14,000 | −2.1% |
| 1999 | 14,300 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13,500 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 13,215 | +10% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 11,511 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 11,829 | −9.3% |
| 1992 | 13,048 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 12,042 | +16% |
| 1990 | 10,398 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 10,729 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 9,863 | −27% |
| 1987 | 13,595 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 13,182 | −5.8% |
| 1985 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1984 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1983 | 16,000 | −20% |
| 1982 | 20,000 | −20% |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 20,720 | +18% |
| 1967 | 17,500 | +17% |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +69% |
| 1965 | 8,891 | −20% |
| 1964 | 11,108 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 11,700 | −4.9% |
| 1961 | 12,300 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Ghana?
Ghana had 15,345 asses in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world by number of asses?
Ghana ranked 61st 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 Ghana changed?
It rose by 6.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 25,000 head in 1972.
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 Ghana 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.