Asses — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Asses — Stocks was 142,934 An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
142,934 An
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
345,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
142,596 An
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, asses — stocks in South Africa stood at 142,934 An.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 345,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 142,596 An, in 2019.

That places South Africa 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 307,000 An 230,000 An 345,000 An 9
1970s 211,300 An 210,000 An 215,000 An 10
1980s 210,000 An 210,000 An 210,000 An 10
1990s 210,000 An 210,000 An 210,000 An 10
2000s 150,150 An 150,000 An 150,500 An 10
2010s 151,081 An 142,596 An 156,000 An 10
2020s 143,240 An 142,929 An 143,754 An 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Peru 652,011 An compare
  2. 23 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 635,101 An compare
  3. 24 Senegal 466,868 An compare
  4. 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 440,000 An compare
  5. 26 Caribbean 379,451 An compare
  6. 27 Iraq 379,201 An compare
  7. 28 South Sudan 365,794 An compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — stocks in South Africa?
Asses — stocks in South Africa was 142,934 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 345,000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 142,596 An in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for asses — stocks?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is asses — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
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