Mules and Asses — Stocks in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Mules and Asses — Stocks was 3,100 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,100 An
Change on year
up 82.4%
Rank
34th
of 37 groups
All-time high
4.33 million An
in 1961
All-time low
1,700 An
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and asses — stocks in European Union (27) is 3,100 An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 82.4% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 4.33 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,700 An, in 2022.

That places European Union (27) 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.64 million An 2.97 million An 4.33 million An 9
1970s 2.22 million An 1.80 million An 2.79 million An 10
1980s 1.49 million An 1.26 million An 1.74 million An 10
1990s 918,234 An 778,275 An 1.10 million An 10
2000s 615,858 An 525,871 An 753,953 An 10
2010s 379,426 An 4,100 An 512,767 An 10
2020s 3,150 An 1,700 An 4,800 An 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 31 USSR 311,300 An compare
  2. 32 Dominican Republic 306,184 An compare
  3. 33 Haiti 292,450 An compare
  4. 34 Colombia 252,426 An compare
  5. 35 Spain 250,207 An compare
  6. 36 Réunion 15 An compare
  7. 36 United Republic of Tanzania 192,025 An compare
  8. 37 India 165,002 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in European Union (27)?
Mules and asses — stocks in European Union (27) was 3,100 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 4.33 million An in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 An in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for mules and asses — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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
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