Mules and hinnies in Bolivia
Bolivia had 83,178 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%. The record was 96,000 head in 1977.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 83,178 head
- World rank
- 13 of 65
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- Record
- 96,000 head
- 1977
Mules and hinnies in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (head)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.90% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 147,806 | 1.9% |
| 12 | India | 92,700 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Bolivia | 83,178 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Tunisia | 82,277 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Venezuela | 72,000 | 0.93% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,178 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83,121 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83,064 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83,048 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 82,958 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82,881 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82,823 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 82,838 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 82,904 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 82,913 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 83,000 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 82,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 81,500 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 81,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 80,000 | −2.4% |
| 1983 | 82,000 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | 84,000 | −1.2% |
| 1981 | 85,000 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | 86,000 | −2.3% |
| 1979 | 88,000 | −2.2% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | −6.3% |
| 1977 | 96,000 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 92,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 88,000 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 86,000 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 85,000 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 81,000 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 73,000 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 72,300 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 65,800 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 62,000 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 59,000 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 56,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Bolivia?
Bolivia had 83,178 mules and hinnies in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Bolivia ranked 13th 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 96,000 head in 1977.
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 Bolivia 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.