Asses in United States
United States had 51,973 asses in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 55,000 head in 1989.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 51,973 head
- World rank
- 42 of 104
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 55,000 head
- 1989
Asses in United States, 1961–2024 (head)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.11% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Syria | 52,962 | 0.10% |
| 41 | Mozambique | 52,207 | 0.10% |
| 42 | United States | 51,973 | 0.10% |
| 43 | India | 51,608 | 0.10% |
| 44 | Albania | 44,924 | 0.08% |
Map of asses numbers by country
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,973 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 51,974 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,975 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 51,975 | −0.0% |
| 2020 | 51,976 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 51,976 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,974 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,974 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 51,976 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 51,986 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 51,000 | −1.9% |
| 1991 | 52,000 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 53,000 | −3.6% |
| 1989 | 55,000 | +112% |
| 1988 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1966 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many asses are there in United States?
United States had 51,973 asses in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world by number of asses?
United States ranked 42nd 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 United States changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 55,000 head in 1989.
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 United States 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.