Asses in Mauritania
Mauritania had 361,514 asses in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 361,514 head
- World rank
- 24 of 104
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 361,514 head
- 2024
Asses in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 0.65% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Iraq | 379,223 | 0.70% |
| 23 | South Sudan | 367,884 | 0.68% |
| 24 | Mauritania | 361,514 | 0.67% |
| 25 | Tunisia | 243,058 | 0.45% |
| 26 | Tanzania | 191,331 | 0.35% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 361,514 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 353,644 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 345,593 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 336,737 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 330,258 | −1.5% |
| 2019 | 335,377 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 327,846 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 317,189 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 325,547 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 321,038 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 310,000 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 301,000 | +20% |
| 2012 | 250,000 | −19% |
| 2011 | 310,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 310,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 310,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 | +33% |
| 2005 | 225,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 225,000 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 222,900 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 217,400 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 211,900 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 206,400 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 200,900 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 195,400 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 189,900 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 184,400 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 178,900 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 173,400 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 167,900 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 162,400 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 156,900 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 151,400 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 150,100 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 149,400 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 149,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 149,000 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 147,000 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 145,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 143,000 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 142,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 142,000 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 140,000 | −6.7% |
| 1979 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 150,000 | −6.3% |
| 1977 | 160,000 | −5.9% |
| 1976 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 150,000 | −12% |
| 1973 | 170,000 | −8.1% |
| 1972 | 185,000 | −2.6% |
| 1971 | 190,000 | −5.0% |
| 1970 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | +18% |
| 1966 | 170,000 | +13% |
| 1965 | 150,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Mauritania?
Mauritania had 361,514 asses in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritania rank in the world by number of asses?
Mauritania ranked 24th 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 Mauritania changed?
It rose by 17% 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; the 2024 figure for Mauritania 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.