> Mali had 1.3 million asses in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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

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# Asses in Mali

Mali had 1.3 million asses in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 20241.3 million head
World rank12 of 104
10-year change+34%
Record1.3 million head2024

## Asses in Mali, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.3%2.0% in 2014
10-year change+34%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/nigeria/) | 1,344,853 | 2.5% |
| 11 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/china/) | 1,299,000 | 2.4% |
| 12 | **Mali** | 1,263,440 | 2.3% |
| 13 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/egypt/) | 1,230,611 | 2.3% |
| 14 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/morocco/) | 798,054 | 1.5% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,263,440 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,238,666 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,214,378 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,190,567 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,167,223 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,144,336 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,121,898 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,099,900 | +10% |
| 2016 | 999,100 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 960,414 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 939,832 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 919,691 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 899,981 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 880,694 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 861,820 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 825,277 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 807,591 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 791,756 | −14% |
| 2006 | 919,000 | +21% |
| 2005 | 758,184 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 741,936 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 726,035 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 710,476 | −27% |
| 2001 | 971,354 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 905,525 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 847,810 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 797,074 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 752,392 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 712,950 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 678,091 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 647,241 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 619,925 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 595,739 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 574,328 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 576,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 517,320 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 510,187 | +47% |
| 1987 | 348,009 | −9.1% |
| 1986 | 383,000 | −12% |
| 1985 | 436,000 | −21% |
| 1984 | 549,000 | −11% |
| 1983 | 615,200 | −20% |
| 1982 | 765,000 | +32% |
| 1981 | 580,000 | +23% |
| 1980 | 470,000 | +14% |
| 1979 | 414,000 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 340,000 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 320,000 | −18% |
| 1972 | 390,000 | −15% |
| 1971 | 460,000 | −3.3% |
| 1970 | 475,500 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 475,500 | −9.9% |
| 1968 | 528,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 513,000 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 498,000 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 468,071 | +37% |
| 1964 | 341,000 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 311,000 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 331,000 | +13% |
| 1961 | 294,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Mali?

Mali had 1.3 million asses in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mali ranked 12th 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 Mali changed?

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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

[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/egypt/)
[All countries producing asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

## Other products of Mali

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mali/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mali/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mali/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/mali/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mali/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mali/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mali/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/mali/)
[Agricultural production in Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mali/)

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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