Asses in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe had 48 asses in 2024, the 101st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 110 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 48 head
- World rank
- 101 of 104
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 110 head
- 1961
Asses in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024 (head)
Sao Tome and Principe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Madagascar | 164 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Mauritius | 60 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Sao Tome and Principe | 48 | 0.00% |
| 102 | Thailand | 27 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Mongolia | 26 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sao Tome and Principe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 47 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 36 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 28 | +12% |
| 1983 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 25 | +14% |
| 1979 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 22 | −12% |
| 1974 | 25 | −34% |
| 1973 | 38 | −16% |
| 1972 | 45 | −8.2% |
| 1971 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 47 | −20% |
| 1969 | 59 | −9.2% |
| 1968 | 65 | −13% |
| 1967 | 75 | −3.8% |
| 1966 | 78 | −18% |
| 1965 | 95 | −1.0% |
| 1964 | 96 | −1.0% |
| 1963 | 97 | −4.9% |
| 1962 | 102 | −7.3% |
| 1961 | 110 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe had 48 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank in the world by number of asses?
Sao Tome and Principe ranked 101st 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 Sao Tome and Principe changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 110 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.