> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/afghanistan/

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# 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, 202423,784 head
World rank22 of 65
10-year change−0.9%
Record35,000 head1970

## Mules and hinnies in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.26% in 2014
10-year change−0.9%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/libya/) | 33,119 | 0.43% |
| 21 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/el-salvador/) | 23,816 | 0.31% |
| 22 | **Afghanistan** | 23,784 | 0.31% |
| 23 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/somalia/) | 22,548 | 0.29% |
| 24 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/cuba/) | 20,051 | 0.26% |

[Full ranking of 65 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/ethiopia/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/peru/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/morocco/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/iran/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/colombia/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/haiti/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/dominican-republic/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/india/)
[All countries producing mules and hinnies](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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