> 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%.

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

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# 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, 2024361,514 head
World rank24 of 104
10-year change+17%
Record361,514 head2024

## Asses in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.67%0.65% in 2014
10-year change+17%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iraq/) | 379,223 | 0.70% |
| 23 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/south-sudan/) | 367,884 | 0.68% |
| 24 | **Mauritania** | 361,514 | 0.67% |
| 25 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/tunisia/) | 243,058 | 0.45% |
| 26 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/tanzania/) | 191,331 | 0.35% |

[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; 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

[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/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mali/)
[All countries producing asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

## Other products of Mauritania

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mauritania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mauritania/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mauritania/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/mauritania/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mauritania/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mauritania/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritania/)

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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