Asses in Syria
Syria had 52,962 asses in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 248,193 head in 1973.
- Animals, 2024
- 52,962 head
- World rank
- 40 of 104
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 248,193 head
- 1973
Asses in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.17% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Colombia | 60,071 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Algeria | 55,741 | 0.10% |
| 40 | Syria | 52,962 | 0.10% |
| 41 | Mozambique | 52,207 | 0.10% |
| 42 | United States | 51,973 | 0.10% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,962 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 53,101 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 54,249 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 56,812 | −7.4% |
| 2020 | 61,344 | −12% |
| 2019 | 69,373 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 69,490 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 70,679 | −8.2% |
| 2016 | 76,968 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 75,824 | −4.3% |
| 2014 | 79,206 | −5.2% |
| 2013 | 83,546 | −15% |
| 2012 | 98,763 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 98,960 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 108,560 | +17% |
| 2009 | 92,731 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 100,837 | −5.8% |
| 2007 | 107,000 | −5.3% |
| 2006 | 113,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 111,800 | −9.1% |
| 2004 | 123,000 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 126,000 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 130,000 | −22% |
| 2001 | 167,000 | −23% |
| 2000 | 216,443 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 219,044 | −5.4% |
| 1998 | 231,605 | +22% |
| 1997 | 189,995 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | 191,381 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | −0.4% |
| 1994 | 200,758 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 185,000 | +17% |
| 1992 | 158,268 | −1.7% |
| 1991 | 161,000 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 168,000 | −5.6% |
| 1989 | 178,000 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 177,000 | −3.8% |
| 1987 | 184,000 | −7.5% |
| 1986 | 198,955 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 196,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 192,000 | −12% |
| 1983 | 218,000 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 235,506 | −2.3% |
| 1981 | 241,000 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | 241,984 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 237,816 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 236,016 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 234,911 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 233,798 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 232,647 | −3.8% |
| 1974 | 241,956 | −2.5% |
| 1973 | 248,193 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 242,336 | −0.5% |
| 1971 | 243,530 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 234,781 | −3.2% |
| 1969 | 242,585 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 234,569 | −2.2% |
| 1967 | 239,770 | +20% |
| 1966 | 199,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 190,867 | −4.5% |
| 1964 | 199,820 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 202,103 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 195,825 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 186,343 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Syria?
Syria had 52,962 asses in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of asses?
Syria ranked 40th 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 Syria changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 248,193 head in 1973.
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.