Mules and hinnies in Afghanistan
Afghanistan had 23,784 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 35,000 head in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 23,784 head
- World rank
- 22 of 65
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 35,000 head
- 1970
Mules and hinnies in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (head)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.26% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Libya | 33,119 | 0.43% |
| 21 | El Salvador | 23,816 | 0.31% |
| 22 | Afghanistan | 23,784 | 0.31% |
| 23 | Somalia | 22,548 | 0.29% |
| 24 | Cuba | 20,051 | 0.26% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,784 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 23,852 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 23,922 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 24,008 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23,854 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 23,832 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,769 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | −3.6% |
| 2016 | 24,900 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 24,500 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24,000 | +14% |
| 2013 | 21,000 | −13% |
| 2012 | 24,000 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 24,000 | −7.7% |
| 2009 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 23,000 | −21% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,000 | −4.2% |
| 1992 | 24,000 | −4.0% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 27,000 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | 28,000 | −3.4% |
| 1987 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 26,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 26,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 26,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 26,500 | −15% |
| 1972 | 31,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 31,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 31,000 | +35% |
| 1967 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 23,000 | −14% |
| 1965 | 26,800 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 24,700 | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 22,600 | +10% |
| 1962 | 20,460 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan had 23,784 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Afghanistan ranked 22nd of 65 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 42.7% of the world total.
How has the number of mules and hinnies in Afghanistan changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 35,000 head in 1970.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.