Mules and hinnies — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Mules and hinnies — Stocks was 9,645 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,645 LSU
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 81 countries
All-time high
30,000 LSU
in 1961
All-time low
8,400 LSU
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 LSU.

Analysis

In 2023, mules and hinnies — stocks in South Africa stood at 9,645 LSU.

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 30,000 LSU in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,400 LSU, 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 21,867 LSU 8,400 LSU 30,000 LSU 9
1970s 9,300 LSU 8,400 LSU 11,400 LSU 10
1980s 8,400 LSU 8,400 LSU 8,400 LSU 10
1990s 8,400 LSU 8,400 LSU 8,400 LSU 10
2000s 8,439 LSU 8,400 LSU 8,580 LSU 10
2010s 8,979 LSU 8,580 LSU 9,282 LSU 10
2020s 9,529 LSU 9,412 LSU 9,645 LSU 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Somalia 13,412 LSU compare
  2. 27 Lebanon 12,910 LSU compare
  3. 28 Cuba 12,601 LSU compare
  4. 30 Algeria 7,841 LSU compare
  5. 31 Greece 7,831 LSU compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 6,405 LSU compare

See the full ranking of 119 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 9,645 LSU 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 30,000 LSU in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,400 LSU 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
LSU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 6,908 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.