Mules and Asses — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 159,009 An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
159,009 An
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
395,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
158,066 An
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Stocks in South 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 South Africa stood at 159,009 An.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 395,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 158,066 An, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 25th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 343,444 An 252,000 An 395,000 An 9
1970s 226,800 An 224,000 An 234,000 An 10
1980s 224,000 An 224,000 An 224,000 An 10
1990s 224,000 An 224,000 An 224,000 An 10
2000s 164,215 An 164,000 An 164,800 An 10
2010s 166,046 An 158,066 An 171,000 An 10
2020s 159,121 An 158,615 An 159,571 An 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 718,281 An compare
  2. 24 Zimbabwe 669,738 An compare
  3. 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 512,000 An compare
  4. 26 Senegal 466,868 An compare
  5. 27 Iraq 389,547 An compare
  6. 28 South Sudan 365,794 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in South Africa?
Mules and asses — stocks in South Africa was 159,009 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 395,000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 158,066 An in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for mules and asses — stocks?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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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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