> Botswana had 3,275 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%.

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

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# Mules and hinnies in Botswana

Botswana had 3,275 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%. The record was 3,800 head in 1984.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20243,275 head
World rank40 of 65
10-year change+2.3%
Record3,800 head1984

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

## Botswana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.03% in 2014
10-year change+2.3%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/lebanon/) | 3,997 | 0.05% |
| 39 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/egypt/) | 3,279 | 0.04% |
| 40 | **Botswana** | 3,275 | 0.04% |
| 41 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/puerto-rico/) | 2,622 | 0.03% |
| 42 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/panama/) | 2,317 | 0.03% |

[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; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,275 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,272 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,270 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,272 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,294 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,284 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,270 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,255 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,239 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,219 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 | +11% |
| 1989 | 2,250 | +13% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 1985 | 3,500 | −7.9% |
| 1984 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +18% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +13% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | +10% |
| 1972 | 1,363 | +12% |
| 1971 | 1,213 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,131 | +89% |
| 1969 | 600 | −14% |
| 1968 | 700 | −43% |
| 1967 | 1,234 | +103% |
| 1966 | 609 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 568 | −15% |
| 1964 | 666 | +12% |
| 1963 | 593 | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 541 | −12% |
| 1961 | 612 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many mules and hinnies are there in Botswana?

Botswana had 3,275 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Botswana rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?

Botswana ranked 40th 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 Botswana changed?

It rose by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 3,800 head in 1984.

### 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 Botswana 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 Botswana

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/botswana/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/botswana/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/botswana/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/botswana/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/botswana/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/botswana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/botswana/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/botswana/)
[Agricultural production in Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/botswana/)

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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