Asses in India
India had 51,608 asses in 2024, the 43rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 82%. The record was 1.1 million head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 51,608 head
- World rank
- 43 of 104
- 10-year change
- −82%
- Record
- 1.1 million head
- 1961
Asses in India, 1961–2024 (head)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.60% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −82%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mozambique | 52,207 | 0.10% |
| 42 | United States | 51,973 | 0.10% |
| 43 | India | 51,608 | 0.10% |
| 44 | Albania | 44,924 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Ecuador | 40,909 | 0.08% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,608 | −25% |
| 2023 | 68,733 | −23% |
| 2022 | 89,424 | −19% |
| 2021 | 110,668 | +38% |
| 2020 | 80,071 | −35% |
| 2019 | 123,587 | −35% |
| 2018 | 188,707 | −24% |
| 2017 | 247,000 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | 260,000 | −5.1% |
| 2015 | 274,000 | −4.9% |
| 2014 | 288,000 | −5.0% |
| 2013 | 303,000 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 318,787 | −11% |
| 2011 | 357,000 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | 375,000 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | 395,000 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | 416,000 | −5.0% |
| 2007 | 438,000 | −9.3% |
| 2006 | 483,000 | −9.6% |
| 2005 | 534,000 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | 590,000 | −9.2% |
| 2003 | 650,000 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 684,000 | −5.0% |
| 2001 | 720,000 | −4.9% |
| 2000 | 757,000 | −5.0% |
| 1999 | 797,000 | −4.9% |
| 1998 | 838,000 | −5.0% |
| 1997 | 882,000 | +10% |
| 1996 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 800,000 | −5.9% |
| 1994 | 850,000 | −5.6% |
| 1993 | 900,000 | −7.2% |
| 1992 | 970,000 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 960,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 960,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 960,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 960,000 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 958,000 | −4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000,000 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,024,000 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 978,000 | −2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000,000 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 994,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 980,000 | −2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000,000 | −2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,020,000 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,040,000 | −1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,050,000 | −0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,054,350 | −1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,070,000 | −0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,080,000 | −0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,085,000 | −0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,090,000 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 1,096,259 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in India?
India had 51,608 asses in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world by number of asses?
India ranked 43rd 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 India changed?
It fell by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.1 million head in 1961.
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 India 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.