> Nigeria had 1.3 million asses in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%.

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# Asses in Nigeria

Nigeria had 1.3 million asses in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (2.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. The record was 1.4 million head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Animals, 20241.3 million head
World rank10 of 104
10-year change+5.9%
Record1.4 million head1961

## Asses in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.5%2.7% in 2014
10-year change+5.9%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iran/) | 1,568,474 | 2.9% |
| 9 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/afghanistan/) | 1,530,569 | 2.8% |
| 10 | **Nigeria** | 1,344,853 | 2.5% |
| 11 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/china/) | 1,299,000 | 2.4% |
| 12 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/mali/) | 1,263,440 | 2.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,344,853 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,341,778 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,338,703 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,335,648 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,340,798 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,332,751 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,321,441 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,308,540 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,294,377 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,279,505 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,270,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,265,000 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,250,000 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,220,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,200,000 | +13% |
| 2009 | 1,065,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,065,000 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,060,000 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,080,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 960,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 936,000 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 900,000 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 860,000 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 830,000 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 800,000 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 760,000 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 730,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 700,000 | −2.8% |
| 1975 | 720,000 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 710,000 | −1.4% |
| 1973 | 720,000 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 760,000 | −7.3% |
| 1971 | 820,000 | −2.4% |
| 1970 | 840,000 | −2.3% |
| 1969 | 860,000 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 880,000 | −2.2% |
| 1967 | 900,000 | −8.6% |
| 1966 | 984,654 | −21% |
| 1965 | 1,240,000 | −4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,296,000 | −2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,330,000 | −2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,364,000 | −2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,398,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Nigeria?

Nigeria had 1.3 million asses in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 10th 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 Nigeria changed?

It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.4 million head in 1961.

### 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 Nigeria is imputed 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/)[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 Nigeria

[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/nigeria/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nigeria/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nigeria/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/)
[Agricultural production in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nigeria/)

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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