> Senegal had 468,638 asses in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (0.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%.

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# Asses in Senegal

Senegal had 468,638 asses in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (0.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 478,279 head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024468,638 head
World rank20 of 104
10-year change+1.2%
Record478,279 head2018

## Asses in Senegal, 1961–2024 (head)

## Senegal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.87%0.97% in 2014
10-year change+1.2%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/peru/) | 650,192 | 1.2% |
| 19 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/bolivia/) | 635,146 | 1.2% |
| 20 | **Senegal** | 468,638 | 0.87% |
| 21 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/venezuela/) | 440,000 | 0.82% |
| 22 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/iraq/) | 379,223 | 0.70% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 468,638 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 471,014 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 464,375 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 456,142 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 455,225 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 450,718 | −5.8% |
| 2018 | 478,279 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 476,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 472,359 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 468,070 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 463,279 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 458,692 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 455,304 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 452,787 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 449,503 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 445,635 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 441,660 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 437,565 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 415,463 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 413,310 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 411,547 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 399,547 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 399,547 | −1.8% |
| 2001 | 407,000 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 399,000 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 377,000 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 376,000 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 375,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 367,000 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 366,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 366,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 366,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 364,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 328,000 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 302,900 | −0.0% |
| 1989 | 303,000 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 286,000 | +43% |
| 1987 | 200,000 | −2.0% |
| 1986 | 204,000 | −1.0% |
| 1985 | 206,000 | −1.4% |
| 1984 | 209,000 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 208,000 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 206,000 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 203,000 | −15% |
| 1980 | 238,000 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 236,000 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 210,000 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 204,000 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 196,000 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 191,000 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 186,000 | −0.5% |
| 1972 | 187,000 | −1.6% |
| 1971 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 185,000 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 178,000 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 172,000 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 167,000 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 161,000 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 147,000 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 141,000 | +68% |
| 1963 | 84,000 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 81,000 | +25% |
| 1961 | 65,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Senegal?

Senegal had 468,638 asses in 2024, 0.87% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Senegal ranked 20th 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 Senegal changed?

It rose by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 478,279 head in 2018.

### 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 Senegal 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 Senegal

[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/senegal/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/senegal/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/senegal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/senegal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/senegal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/senegal/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/senegal/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/senegal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/senegal/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/senegal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/senegal/)
[Agricultural production in Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/senegal/)

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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