Rabbits and hares — Stocks in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Rabbits and hares — Stocks was 16,401 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,401 1000 An
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
101,532 1000 An
in 1979
All-time low
15,737 1000 An
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rabbits and hares — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rabbits and hares — stocks in European Union (27) is 16,401 1000 An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rabbits and hares — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 101,532 1000 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15,737 1000 An, in 2023.

That places European Union (27) 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rabbits and hares — Stocks in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Rabbits and hares — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 65,102 1000 An
1962 66,638 1000 An +2.4%
1963 67,739 1000 An +1.7%
1964 67,092 1000 An -1.0%
1965 68,778 1000 An +2.5%
1966 69,827 1000 An +1.5%
1967 70,646 1000 An +1.2%
1968 72,454 1000 An +2.6%
1969 73,705 1000 An +1.7%
1970 77,225 1000 An +4.8%
1971 80,510 1000 An +4.3%
1972 86,780 1000 An +7.8%
1973 89,265 1000 An +2.9%
1974 93,341 1000 An +4.6%
1975 92,862 1000 An -0.5%
1976 91,545 1000 An -1.4%
1977 93,134 1000 An +1.7%
1978 95,952 1000 An +3.0%
1979 101,532 1000 An +5.8%
1980 100,290 1000 An -1.2%
1981 98,535 1000 An -1.7%
1982 99,864 1000 An +1.3%
1983 96,774 1000 An -3.1%
1984 92,836 1000 An -4.1%
1985 89,401 1000 An -3.7%
1986 90,923 1000 An +1.7%
1987 91,847 1000 An +1.0%
1988 94,287 1000 An +2.7%
1989 86,374 1000 An -8.4%
1990 70,657 1000 An -18.2%
1991 18,782 1000 An -73.4%
1992 18,934 1000 An +0.8%
1993 27,099 1000 An +43.1%
1994 26,757 1000 An -1.3%
1995 24,124 1000 An -9.8%
1996 24,122 1000 An -0.0%
1997 23,904 1000 An -0.9%
1998 23,802 1000 An -0.4%
1999 23,165 1000 An -2.7%
2000 23,037 1000 An -0.6%
2001 23,174 1000 An +0.6%
2002 23,369 1000 An +0.8%
2003 23,123 1000 An -1.1%
2004 23,385 1000 An +1.1%
2005 23,217 1000 An -0.7%
2006 23,232 1000 An +0.1%
2007 24,082 1000 An +3.7%
2008 23,475 1000 An -2.5%
2009 22,180 1000 An -5.5%
2010 21,941 1000 An -1.1%
2011 21,683 1000 An -1.2%
2012 21,344 1000 An -1.6%
2013 21,357 1000 An +0.1%
2014 21,515 1000 An +0.7%
2015 21,316 1000 An -0.9%
2016 20,817 1000 An -2.3%
2017 19,827 1000 An -4.8%
2018 17,519 1000 An -11.6%
2019 17,619 1000 An +0.6%
2020 17,307 1000 An -1.8%
2021 16,815 1000 An -2.8%
2022 16,196 1000 An -3.7%
2023 15,737 1000 An -2.8%
2024 16,401 1000 An +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,109 1000 An 65,102 1000 An 73,705 1000 An 9
1970s 90,215 1000 An 77,225 1000 An 101,532 1000 An 10
1980s 94,113 1000 An 86,374 1000 An 100,290 1000 An 10
1990s 28,135 1000 An 18,782 1000 An 70,657 1000 An 10
2000s 23,227 1000 An 22,180 1000 An 24,082 1000 An 10
2010s 20,494 1000 An 17,519 1000 An 21,941 1000 An 10
2020s 16,491 1000 An 15,737 1000 An 17,307 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Nigeria 6,136 1000 An compare
  2. 7 Italy 5,100 1000 An compare
  3. 8 Egypt 5,045 1000 An compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 50 1000 An compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 3,872 1000 An compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 3,262 1000 An compare
  7. 11 Algeria 1,628 1000 An compare
  8. 12 Sierra Leone 1,582 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rabbits and hares — stocks in European Union (27)?
Rabbits and hares — stocks in European Union (27) was 16,401 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rabbits and hares — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 101,532 1000 An in 1979.
What is the lowest rabbits and hares — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,737 1000 An in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for rabbits and hares — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rabbits and hares — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rabbits and hares — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rabbits and hares — Stocks
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
106 places, 5,198 data points, 1961–2024
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