> Niger had 2.1 million asses in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.91% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

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

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# Asses in Niger

Niger had 2.1 million asses in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (3.91% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.

Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank6 of 104
10-year change+22%
Record2.1 million head2024

## Asses in Niger, 1961–2024 (head)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.9%3.6% in 2014
10-year change+22%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/chad/) | 5,042,154 | 9.3% |
| 5 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mexico/) | 3,293,871 | 6.1% |
| 6 | **Niger** | 2,110,632 | 3.9% |
| 7 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/burkina-faso/) | 1,670,785 | 3.1% |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iran/) | 1,568,474 | 2.9% |

[Full ranking of 104 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

### Map of asses numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,110,632 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,069,247 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,028,670 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,988,893 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,949,895 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,911,661 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,874,178 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,837,429 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,801,402 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,766,080 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,731,450 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,697,502 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,664,216 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,631,585 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,599,593 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,598,834 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,567,484 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,536,749 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,506,617 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,477,075 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,448,113 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,419,718 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,391,881 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,364,589 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,337,832 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,311,600 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,285,880 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,260,670 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,235,950 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,211,720 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,187,960 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,164,660 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,141,830 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,119,440 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,097,490 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,075,970 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,054,870 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,034,190 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,013,910 | +43% |
| 1985 | 707,250 | −22% |
| 1984 | 903,402 | −35% |
| 1983 | 1,389,640 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,339,910 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,334,380 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,306,760 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,279,130 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,254,260 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,229,400 | +13% |
| 1976 | 1,083,810 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,007,560 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 975,232 | +13% |
| 1973 | 861,961 | −16% |
| 1972 | 1,022,200 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,022,200 | +63% |
| 1970 | 627,969 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 600,000 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 570,000 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 520,000 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 480,000 | +14% |
| 1965 | 420,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 380,000 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 320,000 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 301,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Niger?

Niger had 2.1 million asses in 2024, 3.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 6th 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 22% 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/)[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/egypt/)
[All countries producing asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/)

## Other products of Niger

[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/niger/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/niger/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/niger/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/niger/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/niger/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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