Mules and Asses — Stocks in OECD

OECD: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 6.81 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.81 million An
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
11.41 million An
in 1970
All-time low
6.81 million An
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Stocks in OECD, 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 OECD stood at 6.81 million An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in OECD peaked at 11.41 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million An, in 2023.

That places OECD 3rd out of 125 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.

Mules and Asses — Stocks in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Mules and Asses — Stocks in OECD, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 10.58 million An —
1962 11.18 million An +5.7%
1963 10.54 million An -5.7%
1964 10.65 million An +1.0%
1965 10.39 million An -2.4%
1966 10.48 million An +0.8%
1967 10.72 million An +2.3%
1968 11.12 million An +3.8%
1969 11.01 million An -1.0%
1970 11.41 million An +3.6%
1971 10.93 million An -4.2%
1972 10.78 million An -1.4%
1973 10.70 million An -0.8%
1974 10.40 million An -2.7%
1975 10.23 million An -1.7%
1976 10.17 million An -0.5%
1977 10.00 million An -1.7%
1978 9.75 million An -2.6%
1979 9.60 million An -1.5%
1980 9.43 million An -1.8%
1981 9.33 million An -1.0%
1982 9.20 million An -1.4%
1983 9.09 million An -1.2%
1984 8.99 million An -1.1%
1985 8.90 million An -1.0%
1986 8.81 million An -1.0%
1987 8.81 million An -0.1%
1988 8.70 million An -1.1%
1989 8.68 million An -0.2%
1990 8.50 million An -2.1%
1991 8.34 million An -1.9%
1992 8.26 million An -1.0%
1993 8.19 million An -0.8%
1994 8.13 million An -0.8%
1995 8.13 million An +0.0%
1996 8.08 million An -0.6%
1997 8.02 million An -0.7%
1998 7.94 million An -1.0%
1999 7.91 million An -0.4%
2000 7.84 million An -0.8%
2001 7.75 million An -1.2%
2002 7.71 million An -0.5%
2003 7.65 million An -0.7%
2004 7.61 million An -0.5%
2005 7.59 million An -0.4%
2006 7.52 million An -0.8%
2007 7.48 million An -0.5%
2008 7.44 million An -0.5%
2009 7.41 million An -0.4%
2010 7.36 million An -0.7%
2011 7.33 million An -0.4%
2012 7.34 million An +0.1%
2013 7.32 million An -0.2%
2014 7.30 million An -0.3%
2015 7.28 million An -0.3%
2016 7.26 million An -0.3%
2017 7.25 million An -0.2%
2018 6.87 million An -5.3%
2019 6.86 million An -0.1%
2020 6.85 million An -0.2%
2021 6.83 million An -0.2%
2022 6.82 million An -0.1%
2023 6.81 million An -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.74 million An 10.39 million An 11.18 million An 9
1970s 10.40 million An 9.60 million An 11.41 million An 10
1980s 9.00 million An 8.68 million An 9.43 million An 10
1990s 8.15 million An 7.91 million An 8.50 million An 10
2000s 7.60 million An 7.41 million An 7.84 million An 10
2010s 7.22 million An 6.86 million An 7.36 million An 10
2020s 6.83 million An 6.81 million An 6.85 million An 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Ethiopia 11.06 million An compare
  2. 2 Sudan 7.67 million An compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.71 million An compare
  4. 4 Mexico 6.60 million An compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 6.04 million An compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 718,281 An compare
  7. 6 Ethiopia PDR 5.83 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in OECD?
Mules and asses — stocks in OECD was 6.81 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 11.41 million An in 1970.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million An in 2023.
How does OECD rank for mules and asses — stocks?
OECD ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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