Mules and hinnies — Stocks in China
China: Mules and hinnies — Stocks was 438,100 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and hinnies — Stocks in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, mules and hinnies — stocks in China stood at 438,100 An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — stocks in China peaked at 5.61 million An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 438,100 An, in 2023.
That places China 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mules and hinnies — Stocks in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.33 million An | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 1.32 million An | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million An | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million An | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million An | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million An | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million An | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.25 million An | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2.44 million An | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million An | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million An | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 3.14 million An | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.35 million An | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 3.54 million An | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million An | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.87 million An | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.02 million An | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.17 million An | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.33 million An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.46 million An | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.59 million An | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.79 million An | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.97 million An | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.11 million An | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.25 million An | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million An | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.39 million An | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million An | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.61 million An | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.50 million An | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.55 million An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.39 million An | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.78 million An | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 4.81 million An | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.74 million An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.67 million An | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.53 million An | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.36 million An | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million An | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.96 million An | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million An | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million An | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.45 million An | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million An | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million An | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million An | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million An | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million An | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million An | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million An | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million An | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 811,158 An | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 757,876 An | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 714,494 An | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 622,800 An | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 541,700 An | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 488,000 An | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 438,100 An | -10.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 438,100 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,872 An, 36.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million An | 1.32 million An | 1.90 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million An | 2.10 million An | 3.87 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million An | 4.02 million An | 5.37 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 million An | 4.74 million An | 5.61 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million An | 2.20 million An | 4.67 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million An | 714,494 An | 1.92 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 522,650 An | 438,100 An | 622,800 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Mexico 3.30 million An compare
- 3 Brazil 1.22 million An compare
- 4 Ethiopia PDR 630,000 An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 181,042 An compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 83,180 An compare
- 5 China, mainland 438,100 An compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 72,000 An compare
- 7 Ethiopia 391,095 An compare
- 7 Türkiye 16,313 An compare
- 8 Morocco 381,990 An compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,884 An compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and hinnies — stocks in China?
- Mules and hinnies — stocks in China was 438,100 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million An in 1993.
- What is the lowest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,100 An in 2023.
- How does China rank for mules and hinnies — stocks?
- China ranks 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mules and hinnies — stocks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and hinnies — 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).