Asses in Hungary
Hungary had 2,900 asses in 2024, the 81st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. The record was 4,800 head in 2019.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,900 head
- World rank
- 81 of 104
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 4,800 head
- 2019
Asses in Hungary, 1961–2024 (head)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Togo | 3,509 | 0.01% |
| 80 | El Salvador | 3,322 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Hungary | 2,900 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Russia | 2,739 | 0.01% |
| 83 | Guinea | 2,422 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,900 | −6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,100 | +82% |
| 2022 | 1,700 | −43% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | −38% |
| 2020 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,800 | +17% |
| 2018 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | −50% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | −14% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | −15% |
| 2007 | 2,600 | −13% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,500 | −2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,600 | −2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,700 | −2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,800 | −2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,900 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 3,946 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | −7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,300 | −4.4% |
| 1988 | 4,500 | −2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,614 | +15% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,864 | +10% |
| 1983 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,200 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3,184 | −12% |
| 1971 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3,450 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,400 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3,396 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3,235 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 2,730 | −18% |
| 1963 | 3,311 | +10% |
| 1962 | 3,010 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 3,178 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Hungary?
Hungary had 2,900 asses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world by number of asses?
Hungary ranked 81st 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 Hungary changed?
It rose by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 4,800 head in 2019.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.