Asses in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan had 24,767 asses in 2024, the 51st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 77,210 head in 2013.
- Animals, 2024
- 24,767 head
- World rank
- 51 of 104
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 77,210 head
- 2013
Asses in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024 (head)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.13% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −61%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kazakhstan | 29,091 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Turkmenistan | 24,838 | 0.05% |
| 51 | Kyrgyzstan | 24,767 | 0.05% |
| 52 | Honduras | 23,483 | 0.04% |
| 53 | Jamaica | 23,000 | 0.04% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,767 | −8.4% |
| 2023 | 27,024 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 26,829 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 27,613 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 27,586 | −3.0% |
| 2019 | 28,441 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 28,941 | −13% |
| 2017 | 33,144 | −23% |
| 2016 | 43,040 | −20% |
| 2015 | 53,639 | −16% |
| 2014 | 63,492 | −18% |
| 2013 | 77,210 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 73,222 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 71,387 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 72,640 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 68,570 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 68,000 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 66,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 63,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 63,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan had 24,767 asses in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world by number of asses?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 51st 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 77,210 head in 2013.
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.