Mules and Asses — Stocks in China

China: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 1.90 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.90 million An
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
10th
of 133 countries
All-time high
16.76 million An
in 1992
All-time low
1.90 million An
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Stocks in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 1.90 million An for mules and asses — stocks in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in China peaked at 16.76 million An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million An, in 2023.

That places China 10th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.70 million An 7.78 million An 9.80 million An 9
1970s 11.09 million An 10.10 million An 11.48 million An 10
1980s 14.21 million An 11.50 million An 16.42 million An 10
1990s 15.84 million An 14.22 million An 16.76 million An 10
2000s 11.71 million An 7.60 million An 14.02 million An 10
2010s 5.06 million An 3.29 million An 7.02 million An 10
2020s 2.39 million An 1.90 million An 2.95 million An 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Chad 4.68 million An compare
  2. 8 Niger 1.99 million An compare
  3. 9 Brazil 1.94 million An compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 1.90 million An compare
  5. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.71 million An compare
  6. 13 Burkina Faso 1.62 million An compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in China?
Mules and asses — stocks in China was 1.90 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 16.76 million An in 1992.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million An in 2023.
How does China rank for mules and asses — stocks?
China ranks 10th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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