Asses in Madagascar
Madagascar had 164 asses in 2024, the 99th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 1,044 head in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 164 head
- World rank
- 99 of 104
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- Record
- 1,044 head
- 1972
Asses in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (head)
Madagascar compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Benin | 635 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Saint Lucia | 612 | 0.00% |
| 99 | Madagascar | 164 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Mauritius | 60 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Sao Tome and Principe | 48 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 164 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 163 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 162 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 162 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 162 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 161 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 160 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 158 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 150 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 160 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 160 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 150 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 110 | +10% |
| 1994 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 97 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 97 | −36% |
| 1987 | 151 | −12% |
| 1986 | 171 | +159% |
| 1985 | 66 | +214% |
| 1984 | 21 | −74% |
| 1983 | 80 | −20% |
| 1982 | 100 | −36% |
| 1981 | 157 | −54% |
| 1980 | 340 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 320 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 317 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 305 | −24% |
| 1976 | 400 | −20% |
| 1975 | 500 | −17% |
| 1974 | 600 | −25% |
| 1973 | 800 | −23% |
| 1972 | 1,044 | +313% |
| 1971 | 253 | −19% |
| 1970 | 311 | +24% |
| 1969 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 250 | −1.2% |
| 1961 | 253 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Madagascar?
Madagascar had 164 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Madagascar rank in the world by number of asses?
Madagascar ranked 99th 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 Madagascar changed?
It rose by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1,044 head in 1972.
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 Madagascar 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.