Asses in Lesotho
Lesotho had 141,951 asses in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. The record was 203,368 head in 1999.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 141,951 head
- World rank
- 31 of 104
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 203,368 head
- 1999
Asses in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (head)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.22% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Dominican Republic | 158,278 | 0.29% |
| 30 | South Africa | 142,579 | 0.26% |
| 31 | Lesotho | 141,951 | 0.26% |
| 32 | Tajikistan | 115,836 | 0.21% |
| 33 | Saudi Arabia | 98,285 | 0.18% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Lesotho is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141,951 | +13% |
| 2023 | 125,212 | −21% |
| 2022 | 159,475 | +13% |
| 2021 | 141,167 | +59% |
| 2020 | 88,853 | −13% |
| 2019 | 101,980 | −13% |
| 2018 | 117,063 | −6.2% |
| 2017 | 124,788 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 113,988 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 113,778 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 103,559 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 101,456 | −21% |
| 2012 | 128,000 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 132,000 | −3.2% |
| 2010 | 136,355 | −15% |
| 2009 | 159,713 | +17% |
| 2008 | 136,455 | −21% |
| 2007 | 172,364 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 172,364 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 168,645 | +99% |
| 2004 | 84,636 | −41% |
| 2003 | 143,436 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 141,998 | −9.5% |
| 2001 | 156,824 | −13% |
| 2000 | 179,391 | −12% |
| 1999 | 203,368 | +33% |
| 1998 | 153,074 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 144,165 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 153,200 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 146,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 140,105 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 138,985 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | 145,000 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 150,000 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 155,000 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 150,801 | +15% |
| 1988 | 130,830 | −11% |
| 1987 | 147,580 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 136,470 | +22% |
| 1985 | 111,726 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 109,000 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 107,426 | −3.1% |
| 1982 | 110,893 | +14% |
| 1981 | 97,540 | −7.0% |
| 1980 | 104,922 | +23% |
| 1979 | 85,238 | −3.0% |
| 1978 | 87,867 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 86,014 | −3.8% |
| 1976 | 89,400 | −3.6% |
| 1975 | 92,700 | −11% |
| 1974 | 104,100 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 99,900 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 90,000 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 89,700 | +107% |
| 1969 | 43,302 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 42,006 | −29% |
| 1967 | 58,945 | +40% |
| 1966 | 42,101 | −9.4% |
| 1965 | 46,449 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | 49,000 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 44,796 | −19% |
| 1962 | 55,494 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 53,013 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Lesotho?
Lesotho had 141,951 asses in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world by number of asses?
Lesotho ranked 31st 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 Lesotho changed?
It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 203,368 head in 1999.
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 Lesotho is estimated 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.