Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mules and hinnies — Stocks was 1,137 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — stocks in Lesotho is 1,137 An, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 5,231 An in 1962 and was at its lowest, 140 An, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 58th of 81 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 hinnies — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,316 An | — |
| 1962 | 5,231 An | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 4,440 An | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 4,000 An | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 2,849 An | -28.8% |
| 1966 | 3,038 An | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 2,654 An | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 2,938 An | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 2,881 An | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,100 An | +42.3% |
| 1971 | 3,500 An | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 3,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 2,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 2,300 An | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 1,800 An | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 900 An | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800 An | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 900 An | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,100 An | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 An | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 900 An | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 800 An | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,000 An | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1,400 An | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,650 An | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,700 An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 An | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,099 An | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 980 An | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 661 An | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 2,398 An | +262.8% |
| 2011 | 2,400 An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,450 An | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,500 An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 291 An | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 140 An | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 309 An | +120.7% |
| 2018 | 1,940 An | +527.8% |
| 2019 | 2,370 An | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 1,216 An | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 1,158 An | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,195 An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,137 An | -4.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,137 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,796 An, 17% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,137 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,249 An, 91% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +527.8% | 309 An | 1,940 An |
| 2010 | +262.8% | 661 An | 2,398 An |
| 2017 | +120.7% | 140 An | 309 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 An | 2,654 An | 5,231 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,110 An | 900 An | 4,100 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 An | 1,000 An | 1,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 990 An | 800 An | 1,200 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,359 An | 661 An | 2,099 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,730 An | 140 An | 2,500 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,176 An | 1,137 An | 1,216 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and hinnies — stocks in Lesotho?
- Mules and hinnies — stocks in Lesotho was 1,137 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,231 An in 1962.
- What is the lowest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 An in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for mules and hinnies — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mules and hinnies — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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).