Mules and Asses — Stocks in Europe
Europe: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 101,517 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and Asses — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Europe recorded 101,517 An for mules and asses — stocks in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in Europe peaked at 5.34 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 101,517 An, in 2023.
That places Europe 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mules and Asses — Stocks in Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.34 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.24 million An | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.17 million An | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.95 million An | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 4.40 million An | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 4.06 million An | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 3.99 million An | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.86 million An | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million An | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.46 million An | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 3.33 million An | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.12 million An | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.00 million An | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million An | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million An | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million An | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.53 million An | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million An | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million An | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 million An | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million An | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.12 million An | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million An | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million An | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million An | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million An | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million An | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million An | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million An | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million An | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million An | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million An | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million An | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million An | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million An | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million An | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million An | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 972,056 An | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 973,456 An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 944,641 An | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 912,138 An | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 833,898 An | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 801,359 An | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 758,761 An | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 737,751 An | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 705,641 An | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 685,085 An | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 663,163 An | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 645,963 An | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 632,009 An | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 628,741 An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 604,227 An | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 586,394 An | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 566,976 An | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 562,611 An | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 552,217 An | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 541,220 An | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 128,960 An | -76.2% |
| 2019 | 126,664 An | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 116,062 An | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 112,003 An | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 103,170 An | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 101,517 An | -1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mules and Asses — Stocks in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -76.2% | 541,220 An | 128,960 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 million An | 3.75 million An | 5.34 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million An | 2.34 million An | 3.46 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million An | 1.70 million An | 2.25 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million An | 972,056 An | 1.54 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 768,840 An | 645,963 An | 944,641 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 493,002 An | 126,664 An | 632,009 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,188 An | 101,517 An | 116,062 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 19 Sudan (former) 752,136 An compare
- 20 Yemen 731,419 An compare
- 21 Zimbabwe 669,738 An compare
- 22 Senegal 466,868 An compare
- 23 Iraq 389,547 An compare
- 24 South Sudan 365,794 An compare
- 25 Mauritania 344,949 An compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — stocks in Europe?
- Mules and asses — stocks in Europe was 101,517 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,517 An in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for mules and asses — stocks?
- Europe ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).