Asses in Thailand
Thailand had 27 asses in 2024, the 102nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 305 head in 1974.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 27 head
- World rank
- 102 of 104
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 305 head
- 1974
Asses in Thailand, 1961–2024 (head)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Mauritius | 60 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Sao Tome and Principe | 48 | 0.00% |
| 102 | Thailand | 27 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Mongolia | 26 | 0.00% |
| 104 | Suriname | 5 | 0.00% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | −3.6% |
| 2023 | 28 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 29 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 31 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 32 | −3.0% |
| 2017 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 33 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 34 | −2.9% |
| 2014 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | +17% |
| 2003 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 28 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +20% |
| 1998 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25 | −17% |
| 1995 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 30 | −25% |
| 1992 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 40 | −20% |
| 1989 | 50 | −17% |
| 1988 | 60 | −14% |
| 1987 | 70 | −13% |
| 1986 | 80 | −11% |
| 1985 | 90 | −10.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | −7.4% |
| 1983 | 108 | −14% |
| 1982 | 125 | −17% |
| 1981 | 150 | −12% |
| 1980 | 170 | −13% |
| 1979 | 195 | −9.3% |
| 1978 | 215 | −10% |
| 1977 | 240 | −5.9% |
| 1976 | 255 | −8.9% |
| 1975 | 280 | −8.2% |
| 1974 | 305 | +53% |
| 1973 | 200 | +10% |
| 1972 | 181 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 180 | −3.2% |
| 1970 | 186 | −5.6% |
| 1969 | 197 | −5.3% |
| 1968 | 208 | −21% |
| 1967 | 263 | −2.6% |
| 1966 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 260 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 237 | −0.8% |
| 1963 | 239 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 230 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 216 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in Thailand?
Thailand had 27 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world by number of asses?
Thailand ranked 102nd 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 Thailand changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 305 head in 1974.
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 Thailand 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.

