Mules and Asses — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 4.72 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.72 million An
Change on year
up 25.6%
Rank
17th
of 37 groups
All-time high
4.72 million An
in 2023
All-time low
251,385 An
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mules and asses — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 4.72 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 4.72 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251,385 An, in 1987.

Middle Africa ranks 17th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 398,025 An 389,583 An 443,525 An 9
1970s 369,449 An 286,469 An 462,243 An 10
1980s 287,030 An 251,385 An 330,440 An 10
1990s 321,882 An 279,250 An 394,344 An 10
2000s 439,779 An 399,543 An 495,399 An 10
2010s 1.88 million An 504,570 An 3.67 million An 10
2020s 4.14 million An 3.76 million An 4.72 million An 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 14 Afghanistan 1.54 million An compare
  2. 15 Nigeria 1.36 million An compare
  3. 16 Morocco 1.27 million An compare
  4. 17 Mali 1.24 million An compare
  5. 18 Egypt 1.01 million An compare
  6. 19 Peru 963,180 An compare
  7. 20 Sudan (former) 752,136 An compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in Middle Africa?
Mules and asses — stocks in Middle Africa was 4.72 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 251,385 An in 1987.
How does Middle Africa rank for mules and asses — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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
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