Asses — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Asses — Stocks was 142,579 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
142,579 An
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 119 countries
All-time high
345,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
139,951 An
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asses — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — stocks in South Africa is 142,579 An, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 345,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 139,951 An, in 2020.

That places South Africa 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 307,000 An 230,000 An 345,000 An 9
1970s 211,300 An 210,000 An 215,000 An 10
1980s 210,000 An 210,000 An 210,000 An 10
1990s 210,000 An 210,000 An 210,000 An 10
2000s 150,150 An 150,000 An 150,500 An 10
2010s 151,081 An 142,596 An 156,000 An 10
2020s 142,158 An 139,951 An 142,956 An 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Namibia 164,116 An compare
  2. 28 Haiti 160,213 An compare
  3. 29 Dominican Republic 158,278 An compare
  4. 31 Lesotho 141,951 An compare
  5. 32 Spain 140,813 An compare
  6. 33 Tajikistan 115,836 An compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — stocks in South Africa?
Asses — stocks in South Africa was 142,579 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 345,000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 139,951 An in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for asses — stocks?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is asses — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 9,273 data points, 1961–2024
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