> Uruguay had 1,678 asses in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.9%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Asses in Uruguay

Uruguay had 1,678 asses in 2024, the 90th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/country/uruguay/)

Animals, 20241,678 head
World rank90 of 104
10-year change+4.9%
Record1,678 head2024

## Asses in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+4.9%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 88 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/australia/) | 1,862 | 0.00% |
| 89 | [Antigua and Barbuda](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/antigua-and-barbuda/) | 1,731 | 0.00% |
| 90 | **Uruguay** | 1,678 | 0.00% |
| 91 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/libya/) | 1,610 | 0.00% |
| 92 | [Saint Vincent and the Grenadines](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/) | 1,332 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,678 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,672 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,664 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,650 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,645 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,640 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,633 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,624 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,612 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,550 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,450 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,450 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,300 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | −7.7% |
| 1971 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,200 | −20% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many asses are there in Uruguay?

Uruguay had 1,678 asses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 90th 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 Uruguay changed?

It rose by 4.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Uruguay 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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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