> Russia had 2,739 asses in 2024, the 82nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 79%. The record was 26,500 head in 1996.

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# Asses in Russia

Russia had 2,739 asses in 2024, the 82nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 79%. The record was 26,500 head in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20242,739 head
World rank82 of 104
10-year change−79%
Record26,500 head1996

## Asses in Russia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Russia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−79%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/el-salvador/) | 3,322 | 0.01% |
| 81 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/hungary/) | 2,900 | 0.01% |
| 82 | **Russia** | 2,739 | 0.01% |
| 83 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/guinea/) | 2,422 | 0.00% |
| 84 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 2,331 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,739 | −45% |
| 2023 | 4,972 | −13% |
| 2022 | 5,746 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 6,147 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,244 | −19% |
| 2019 | 7,750 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 8,148 | −11% |
| 2017 | 9,136 | −14% |
| 2016 | 10,628 | −13% |
| 2015 | 12,150 | −6.9% |
| 2014 | 13,048 | −11% |
| 2013 | 14,636 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,068 | −12% |
| 2011 | 17,189 | −6.8% |
| 2010 | 18,449 | −4.3% |
| 2009 | 19,274 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 19,934 | −4.4% |
| 2007 | 20,847 | −4.9% |
| 2006 | 21,929 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 23,258 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | 24,004 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22,962 | −3.0% |
| 2002 | 23,668 | −7.2% |
| 2001 | 25,496 | +16% |
| 2000 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1999 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1997 | 26,000 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | 26,500 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 26,000 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 25,549 | +19% |
| 1993 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,500 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Russia?

Russia had 2,739 asses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Russia ranked 82nd 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 Russia changed?

It fell by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 26,500 head in 1996.

### 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 Russia 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 Russia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/russia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/russia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/russia/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/russia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/russia/)
[Agricultural production in Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/russia/)

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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