> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20242,900 head
World rank81 of 104
10-year change+45%
Record4,800 head2019

## Asses in Hungary, 1961–2024 (head)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+45%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 79 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/togo/) | 3,509 | 0.01% |
| 80 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/el-salvador/) | 3,322 | 0.01% |
| 81 | **Hungary** | 2,900 | 0.01% |
| 82 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/russia/) | 2,739 | 0.01% |
| 83 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/guinea/) | 2,422 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

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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