> 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.

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

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# 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, 202421,618 head
World rank55 of 104
10-year change−9.9%
Record28,500 head2000

## Asses in Oman, 1961–2024 (head)

## Oman compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2014
10-year change−9.9%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/jamaica/) | 23,000 | 0.04% |
| 54 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/somalia/) | 22,964 | 0.04% |
| 55 | **Oman** | 21,618 | 0.04% |
| 56 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/uganda/) | 19,364 | 0.04% |
| 57 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/bhutan/) | 17,913 | 0.03% |

[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; 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

[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 Oman

[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/oman/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/oman/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/oman/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/oman/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/oman/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/oman/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/oman/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/oman/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/oman/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/oman/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/oman/)
[Agricultural production in Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/country/oman/)

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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