Mules and Asses — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 554,592 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
554,592 An
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
22nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
951,737 An
in 1999
All-time low
418,727 An
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 554,592 An for mules and asses — stocks in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 951,737 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 418,727 An, in 1969.

That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 500,026 An 418,727 An 560,378 An 9
1970s 495,130 An 446,388 An 526,016 An 10
1980s 576,247 An 538,752 An 614,554 An 10
1990s 769,179 An 625,791 An 951,737 An 10
2000s 814,703 An 739,376 An 865,629 An 10
2010s 686,385 An 547,370 An 818,521 An 10
2020s 561,795 An 533,728 An 584,840 An 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 19 Peru 963,180 An compare
  2. 20 Sudan (former) 752,136 An compare
  3. 21 Yemen 731,419 An compare
  4. 22 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 718,281 An compare
  5. 24 Zimbabwe 669,738 An compare
  6. 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 512,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — stocks in Southern Africa?
Mules and asses — stocks in Southern Africa was 554,592 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 951,737 An in 1999.
What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 418,727 An in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for mules and asses — stocks?
Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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