> Tajikistan had 115,836 asses in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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# Asses in Tajikistan

Tajikistan had 115,836 asses in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 179,596 head in 2010.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024115,836 head
World rank32 of 104
10-year change−28%
Record179,596 head2010

## Asses in Tajikistan, 1992–2024 (head)

## Tajikistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.34% in 2014
10-year change−28%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/south-africa/) | 142,579 | 0.26% |
| 31 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/lesotho/) | 141,951 | 0.26% |
| 32 | **Tajikistan** | 115,836 | 0.21% |
| 33 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/saudi-arabia/) | 98,285 | 0.18% |
| 34 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/gambia/) | 70,247 | 0.13% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 115,836 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | 120,700 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 126,000 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 131,200 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 133,100 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 136,015 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 136,676 | −5.6% |
| 2017 | 144,797 | −5.6% |
| 2016 | 153,458 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 157,046 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 160,554 | −7.7% |
| 2013 | 173,993 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 173,988 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 178,215 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 179,596 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 174,044 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 171,282 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 168,830 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 163,611 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 156,055 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 146,518 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 138,224 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 138,224 | +19% |
| 2001 | 116,600 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 110,300 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 105,700 | +17% |
| 1998 | 90,000 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 85,600 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 80,200 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 76,300 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 70,200 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 71,000 | +12% |
| 1992 | 63,300 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan had 115,836 asses in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tajikistan ranked 32nd 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 Tajikistan changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 179,596 head in 2010.

### 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 Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tajikistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tajikistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tajikistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/tajikistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tajikistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tajikistan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/tajikistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tajikistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tajikistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/tajikistan/)[Apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/tajikistan/)
[Agricultural production in Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tajikistan/)

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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