Asses in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico had 2,000 asses in 2024, the 87th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 2,000 head in 1987.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 2,000 head
- World rank
- 87 of 104
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 2,000 head
- 1987
Asses in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024 (head)
Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Zambia | 2,261 | 0.00% |
| 86 | Barbados | 2,160 | 0.00% |
| 87 | Puerto Rico | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Australia | 1,862 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1,731 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,950 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,650 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,650 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,480 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1,450 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,420 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | −7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,300 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | −21% |
| 1961 | 1,900 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico had 2,000 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world by number of asses?
Puerto Rico ranked 87th 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 Puerto Rico changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2,000 head in 1987.
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 Puerto Rico 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.