> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20244,534 head
World rank35 of 65
10-year change−1.4%
Record4,650 head2010

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

## Belize compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.05% in 2014
10-year change−1.4%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/costa-rica/) | 4,933 | 0.06% |
| 34 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/bhutan/) | 4,561 | 0.06% |
| 35 | **Belize** | 4,534 | 0.06% |
| 36 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/uruguay/) | 4,125 | 0.05% |
| 37 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/canada/) | 4,000 | 0.05% |

[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; 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

[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 Belize

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/belize/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belize/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belize/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/belize/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/belize/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/belize/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/belize/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belize/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/belize/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belize/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/belize/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/belize/)
[Agricultural production in Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belize/)

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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