> Jordan had 4,716 asses in 2024, the 77th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 95,708 head in 1966.

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

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# Asses in Jordan

Jordan had 4,716 asses in 2024, the 77th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 95,708 head in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20244,716 head
World rank77 of 104
10-year change−48%
Record95,708 head1966

## Asses in Jordan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Jordan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
10-year change−48%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/guinea-bissau/) | 5,237 | 0.01% |
| 76 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/israel/) | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 77 | **Jordan** | 4,716 | 0.01% |
| 78 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/angola/) | 4,480 | 0.01% |
| 79 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/togo/) | 3,509 | 0.01% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,716 | −6.8% |
| 2023 | 5,061 | −6.3% |
| 2022 | 5,399 | −8.8% |
| 2021 | 5,919 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | 6,238 | −7.6% |
| 2019 | 6,751 | −5.9% |
| 2018 | 7,176 | −7.3% |
| 2017 | 7,741 | −10% |
| 2016 | 8,624 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7,871 | −13% |
| 2014 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | −16% |
| 2004 | 14,300 | +13% |
| 2003 | 12,600 | −30% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | +43% |
| 2001 | 12,600 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,700 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 12,400 | −31% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1994 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | −0.5% |
| 1983 | 19,090 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 19,400 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 18,840 | +15% |
| 1980 | 16,360 | −19% |
| 1979 | 20,300 | −26% |
| 1978 | 27,300 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 27,286 | −15% |
| 1976 | 32,000 | −16% |
| 1975 | 38,057 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 36,723 | −27% |
| 1973 | 50,300 | +13% |
| 1972 | 44,500 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 43,452 | −0.4% |
| 1970 | 43,618 | −21% |
| 1969 | 55,364 | +11% |
| 1968 | 49,914 | −13% |
| 1967 | 57,433 | −40% |
| 1966 | 95,708 | +10% |
| 1965 | 87,000 | −0.3% |
| 1964 | 87,230 | −7.6% |
| 1963 | 94,442 | +44% |
| 1962 | 65,532 | +17% |
| 1961 | 56,001 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Jordan?

Jordan had 4,716 asses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Jordan ranked 77th 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 Jordan changed?

It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 95,708 head in 1966.

### 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 Jordan 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 Jordan

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jordan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/jordan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jordan/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/jordan/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/jordan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/jordan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/jordan/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/jordan/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/jordan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/jordan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jordan/)
[Agricultural production in Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jordan/)

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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