Rabbits and hares — Stocks in Western Europe

Western Europe: Rabbits and hares — Stocks was 988 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
988 1000 An
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
39,177 1000 An
in 1961
All-time low
988 1000 An
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rabbits and hares — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rabbits and hares — stocks in Western Europe stood at 988 1000 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rabbits and hares — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 39,177 1000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 988 1000 An, in 2024.

That places Western Europe 17th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rabbits and hares — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 39,177 1000 An
1962 39,142 1000 An -0.1%
1963 39,140 1000 An -0.0%
1964 37,149 1000 An -5.1%
1965 37,148 1000 An -0.0%
1966 36,729 1000 An -1.1%
1967 36,676 1000 An -0.1%
1968 36,622 1000 An -0.1%
1969 36,603 1000 An -0.1%
1970 37,532 1000 An +2.5%
1971 36,526 1000 An -2.7%
1972 38,442 1000 An +5.2%
1973 37,403 1000 An -2.7%
1974 36,346 1000 An -2.8%
1975 35,341 1000 An -2.8%
1976 35,266 1000 An -0.2%
1977 35,213 1000 An -0.2%
1978 35,482 1000 An +0.8%
1979 35,782 1000 An +0.8%
1980 33,115 1000 An -7.5%
1981 30,144 1000 An -9.0%
1982 29,150 1000 An -3.3%
1983 27,160 1000 An -6.8%
1984 25,166 1000 An -7.3%
1985 21,399 1000 An -15.0%
1986 21,896 1000 An +2.3%
1987 22,009 1000 An +0.5%
1988 22,302 1000 An +1.3%
1989 18,213 1000 An -18.3%
1990 3,073 1000 An -83.1%
1991 2,815 1000 An -8.4%
1992 2,858 1000 An +1.5%
1993 2,710 1000 An -5.2%
1994 2,505 1000 An -7.6%
1995 2,244 1000 An -10.4%
1996 2,668 1000 An +18.9%
1997 2,585 1000 An -3.1%
1998 2,478 1000 An -4.1%
1999 2,427 1000 An -2.1%
2000 2,355 1000 An -3.0%
2001 2,351 1000 An -0.2%
2002 2,372 1000 An +0.9%
2003 2,199 1000 An -7.3%
2004 2,250 1000 An +2.3%
2005 2,188 1000 An -2.8%
2006 2,105 1000 An -3.8%
2007 2,163 1000 An +2.8%
2008 2,050 1000 An -5.2%
2009 1,938 1000 An -5.5%
2010 1,754 1000 An -9.5%
2011 1,760 1000 An +0.3%
2012 1,736 1000 An -1.4%
2013 1,713 1000 An -1.3%
2014 1,733 1000 An +1.2%
2015 1,720 1000 An -0.8%
2016 1,588 1000 An -7.7%
2017 1,525 1000 An -4.0%
2018 1,495 1000 An -2.0%
2019 1,462 1000 An -2.2%
2020 1,406 1000 An -3.8%
2021 1,177 1000 An -16.3%
2022 1,121 1000 An -4.8%
2023 1,040 1000 An -7.2%
2024 988 1000 An -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,598 1000 An 36,603 1000 An 39,177 1000 An 9
1970s 36,333 1000 An 35,213 1000 An 38,442 1000 An 10
1980s 25,055 1000 An 18,213 1000 An 33,115 1000 An 10
1990s 2,636 1000 An 2,244 1000 An 3,073 1000 An 10
2000s 2,197 1000 An 1,938 1000 An 2,372 1000 An 10
2010s 1,649 1000 An 1,462 1000 An 1,760 1000 An 10
2020s 1,146 1000 An 988 1000 An 1,406 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Spain 1,400 1000 An compare
  2. 15 Peru 1,123 1000 An compare
  3. 16 Hungary 1,122 1000 An compare
  4. 17 Burundi 1,049 1000 An compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 1,000 1000 An compare
  6. 19 Rwanda 839 1000 An compare
  7. 20 Kenya 780 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rabbits and hares — stocks in Western Europe?
Rabbits and hares — stocks in Western Europe was 988 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rabbits and hares — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 39,177 1000 An in 1961.
What is the lowest rabbits and hares — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 988 1000 An in 2024.
How does Western Europe rank for rabbits and hares — stocks?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rabbits and hares — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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