Mules and hinnies — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Mules and hinnies — Stocks was 16,075 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,075 An
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 81 countries
All-time high
50,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
14,000 An
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and hinnies — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — stocks in South Africa is 16,075 An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — stocks in South Africa peaked at 50,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,000 An, in 1966.

That places South Africa 29th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,444 An 14,000 An 50,000 An 9
1970s 15,500 An 14,000 An 19,000 An 10
1980s 14,000 An 14,000 An 14,000 An 10
1990s 14,000 An 14,000 An 14,000 An 10
2000s 14,065 An 14,000 An 14,300 An 10
2010s 14,966 An 14,300 An 15,470 An 10
2020s 15,881 An 15,686 An 16,075 An 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Somalia 22,353 An compare
  2. 27 Lebanon 21,516 An compare
  3. 28 Cuba 21,001 An compare
  4. 30 Algeria 13,069 An compare
  5. 31 Greece 13,051 An compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 10,675 An compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — stocks in South Africa?
Mules and hinnies — stocks in South Africa was 16,075 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50,000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 An in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for mules and hinnies — stocks?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and hinnies — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 hinnies — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and hinnies — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 7,034 data points, 1961–2023
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