Asses in Switzerland
Switzerland had 33,306 asses in 2024, the 48th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. The record was 34,028 head in 2018.
- Animals, 2024
- 33,306 head
- World rank
- 48 of 104
- 10-year change
- +76%
- Record
- 34,028 head
- 2018
Asses in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (head)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +76%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Cameroon | 40,105 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Paraguay | 35,480 | 0.07% |
| 48 | Switzerland | 33,306 | 0.06% |
| 49 | Kazakhstan | 29,091 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Turkmenistan | 24,838 | 0.05% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,306 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 33,473 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 33,386 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 32,975 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 33,092 | −1.6% |
| 2019 | 33,614 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 34,028 | +70% |
| 2017 | 19,972 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19,487 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19,010 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18,925 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 18,940 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,287 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 18,172 | −6.5% |
| 2010 | 19,441 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 18,374 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 17,348 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16,673 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 15,900 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15,457 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 14,360 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 13,598 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 12,753 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12,027 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11,417 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 10,852 | +13% |
| 1998 | 9,589 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 9,038 | +11% |
| 1996 | 8,142 | +307% |
| 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 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,950 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,934 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,941 | −0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,950 | −0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,954 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,960 | −0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,961 | +31% |
| 1982 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,482 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,400 | +17% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,080 | +20% |
| 1972 | 900 | +13% |
| 1971 | 800 | +13% |
| 1970 | 710 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 650 | −4.4% |
| 1968 | 680 | −2.9% |
| 1967 | 700 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 659 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 600 | +20% |
| 1964 | 500 | +11% |
| 1963 | 450 | +13% |
| 1962 | 400 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 380 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Switzerland?
Switzerland had 33,306 asses in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world by number of asses?
Switzerland ranked 48th 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 Switzerland changed?
It rose by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 34,028 head in 2018.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.