Mules and Asses — Stocks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mules and Asses — Stocks was 34,184 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and Asses — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, mules and asses — stocks in Switzerland stood at 34,184 An.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — stocks in Switzerland peaked at 34,741 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,290 An, in 1969.
Switzerland ranks 56th of 125 countries 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.
Mules and Asses — Stocks in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,330 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 An | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,350 An | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,350 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,400 An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,353 An | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,380 An | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,330 An | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,290 An | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,340 An | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,400 An | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,514 An | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,500 An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,750 An | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 1,817 An | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,830 An | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,830 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,830 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,830 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,357 An | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 2,340 An | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,314 An | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,315 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,291 An | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2,283 An | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,300 An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,350 An | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,300 An | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,442 An | +267.0% |
| 1997 | 9,338 An | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 9,940 An | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 11,291 An | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 11,808 An | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 12,465 An | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 13,209 An | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 14,105 An | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 14,846 An | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 15,958 An | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 16,401 An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 17,161 An | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 17,808 An | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 19,189 An | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 20,407 An | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 18,966 An | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 20,140 An | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 19,646 An | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,618 An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19,682 An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,202 An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20,674 An | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 34,741 An | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 34,342 An | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 33,824 An | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 33,689 An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 34,099 An | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34,184 An | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34,184 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,600 An, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34,184 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,498 An, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mules and Asses — Stocks in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +267.0% | 2,300 An | 8,442 An |
| 2018 | +68.0% | 20,674 An | 34,741 An |
| 1983 | +28.8% | 1,830 An | 2,357 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,343 An | 1,290 An | 1,400 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,565 An | 1,340 An | 1,830 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,169 An | 1,830 An | 2,357 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,286 An | 2,300 An | 11,291 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,295 An | 11,808 An | 19,189 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,842 An | 18,966 An | 34,741 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,949 An | 33,689 An | 34,184 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — stocks in Switzerland?
- Mules and asses — stocks in Switzerland was 34,184 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,741 An in 2018.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 An in 1969.
- How does Switzerland rank for mules and asses — stocks?
- Switzerland ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).