Asses in Oman
Oman had 21,618 asses in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 28,500 head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 21,618 head
- World rank
- 55 of 104
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- Record
- 28,500 head
- 2000
Asses in Oman, 1961–2024 (head)
Oman compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Jamaica | 23,000 | 0.04% |
| 54 | Somalia | 22,964 | 0.04% |
| 55 | Oman | 21,618 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Uganda | 19,364 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Bhutan | 17,913 | 0.03% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Oman is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,618 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 21,872 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 22,126 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 22,396 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 22,713 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 22,968 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 23,212 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 23,441 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 23,656 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 23,861 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,000 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 24,700 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | −1.2% |
| 2009 | 25,300 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,000 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 26,200 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 26,300 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 26,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,500 | −1.1% |
| 2002 | 26,800 | −0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,000 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 28,500 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 28,000 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 27,000 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 26,700 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 26,400 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26,200 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 26,000 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 25,800 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 25,500 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 25,100 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 24,500 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 23,500 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 22,721 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 23,500 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Oman?
Oman had 21,618 asses in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Oman rank in the world by number of asses?
Oman ranked 55th 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 Oman changed?
It fell by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 28,500 head in 2000.
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 Oman is imputed 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.