Mules and hinnies in Belize
Belize had 4,534 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.4%. The record was 4,650 head in 2010.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,534 head
- World rank
- 35 of 65
- 10-year change
- −1.4%
- Record
- 4,650 head
- 2010
Mules and hinnies in Belize, 1961–2024 (head)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.4%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Costa Rica | 4,933 | 0.06% |
| 34 | Bhutan | 4,561 | 0.06% |
| 35 | Belize | 4,534 | 0.06% |
| 36 | Uruguay | 4,125 | 0.05% |
| 37 | Canada | 4,000 | 0.05% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,534 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,542 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,550 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,561 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,586 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,587 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,584 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,582 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,583 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,588 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,600 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,650 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,650 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,650 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,650 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,600 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,550 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,550 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,550 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,550 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,450 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,400 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 4,100 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3,200 | +60% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 1963 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Belize?
Belize had 4,534 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Belize ranked 35th 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 Belize changed?
It fell by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 4,650 head in 2010.
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 Belize 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.