Asses — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Asses — Stocks was 470,772 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
470,772 An
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
927,652 An
in 1999
All-time low
388,716 An
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asses — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 470,772 An for asses — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 927,652 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 388,716 An, in 1969.

That places Southern Africa 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asses — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Asses — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 498,472 An
1962 500,620 An +0.4%
1963 480,624 An -4.0%
1964 481,560 An +0.2%
1965 472,615 An -1.9%
1966 444,163 An -6.0%
1967 431,737 An -2.8%
1968 397,305 An -8.0%
1969 388,716 An -2.2%
1970 417,487 An +7.4%
1971 437,313 An +4.7%
1972 459,704 An +5.1%
1973 469,192 An +2.1%
1974 475,130 An +1.3%
1975 474,693 An -0.1%
1976 481,417 An +1.4%
1977 488,169 An +1.4%
1978 499,394 An +2.3%
1979 502,298 An +0.6%
1980 525,514 An +4.6%
1981 514,753 An -2.0%
1982 540,705 An +5.0%
1983 541,379 An +0.1%
1984 537,732 An -0.7%
1985 547,393 An +1.8%
1986 569,336 An +4.0%
1987 584,883 An +2.7%
1988 570,752 An -2.4%
1989 591,552 An +3.6%
1990 602,645 An +1.9%
1991 639,883 An +6.2%
1992 651,928 An +1.9%
1993 679,485 An +4.2%
1994 690,165 An +1.6%
1995 783,600 An +13.5%
1996 843,900 An +7.7%
1997 784,153 An -7.1%
1998 847,674 An +8.1%
1999 927,652 An +9.4%
2000 841,739 An -9.3%
2001 820,938 An -2.5%
2002 762,248 An -7.1%
2003 768,236 An +0.8%
2004 714,436 An -7.0%
2005 803,736 An +12.5%
2006 807,164 An +0.4%
2007 783,353 An -2.9%
2008 771,955 An -1.5%
2009 825,277 An +6.9%
2010 782,368 An -5.2%
2011 791,721 An +1.2%
2012 761,256 An -3.8%
2013 706,889 An -7.1%
2014 663,639 An -6.1%
2015 611,159 An -7.9%
2016 626,150 An +2.5%
2017 580,999 An -7.2%
2018 552,966 An -4.8%
2019 519,334 An -6.1%
2020 480,697 An -7.4%
2021 493,090 An +2.6%
2022 486,131 An -1.4%
2023 452,950 An -6.8%
2024 470,772 An +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455,090 An 388,716 An 500,620 An 9
1970s 470,480 An 417,487 An 502,298 An 10
1980s 552,400 An 514,753 An 591,552 An 10
1990s 745,108 An 602,645 An 927,652 An 10
2000s 789,908 An 714,436 An 841,739 An 10
2010s 659,648 An 519,334 An 791,721 An 10
2020s 476,728 An 452,950 An 493,090 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 13 Mali 1.26 million An compare
  2. 14 Egypt 1.23 million An compare
  3. 15 Morocco 798,054 An compare
  4. 16 Sudan (former) 751,500 An compare
  5. 17 Brazil 739,539 An compare
  6. 18 Yemen 717,047 An compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — stocks in Southern Africa?
Asses — stocks in Southern Africa was 470,772 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 927,652 An in 1999.
What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 388,716 An in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for asses — stocks?
Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is asses — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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