South Africa vs Spain: Mules and Asses — Stocks

South Africa
159,009 An
in 2023
Spain
250,207 An
in 2017
South Africa rank
34th
Spain rank
31st

Mules and Asses — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 250,207 An against 159,009 An in South Africa, a difference of 91,198 An.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 125 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 343,444 An 1.46 million An 1.11 million An Spain
1970s 226,800 An 643,082 An 416,282 An Spain
1980s 224,000 An 298,674 An 74,674 An Spain
1990s 224,000 An 257,000 An 33,000 An Spain
2000s 164,215 An 252,200 An 87,985 An Spain
2010s 167,679 An 251,018 An 83,339 An Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mules and asses — stocks, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 250,207 An against 159,009 An in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in mules and asses — stocks between South Africa and Spain?
91,198 An, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for mules and asses — stocks?
South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mules and Asses — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mules and Asses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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