Mules and hinnies in Bhutan
Bhutan had 4,561 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 34th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 12,971 head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,561 head
- World rank
- 34 of 65
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 12,971 head
- 2000
Mules and hinnies in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Chile | 6,701 | 0.09% |
| 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% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,561 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,595 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,628 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,648 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,629 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,680 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,734 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,751 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,766 | −13% |
| 2015 | 5,455 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,500 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,474 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,388 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,550 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,265 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4,898 | −13% |
| 2008 | 5,600 | −6.7% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 2006 | 6,500 | −7.1% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | −29% |
| 2004 | 9,900 | −1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,090 | −8.3% |
| 2002 | 11,007 | −6.4% |
| 2001 | 11,757 | −9.4% |
| 2000 | 12,971 | +27% |
| 1999 | 10,251 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,224 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 10,069 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9,891 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9,751 | −1.5% |
| 1994 | 9,900 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,800 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9,600 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9,400 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9,300 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9,100 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,900 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 8,600 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,500 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 8,400 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8,100 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 8,000 | +23% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 4,300 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Bhutan?
Bhutan had 4,561 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Bhutan ranked 34th 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 Bhutan changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 12,971 head in 2000.
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 Bhutan 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.