> Bulgaria had 1,500 mules and hinnies in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 80%. The record was 33,336 head in 1962.

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# Mules and hinnies in Bulgaria

Bulgaria had 1,500 mules and hinnies in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 80%. The record was 33,336 head in 1962.
The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20171,500 head
World rank—
10-year change−80%
Record33,336 head1962

## Mules and hinnies in Bulgaria, 1961–2017 (head)

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +25% |
| 2016 | 1,200 | −22% |
| 2015 | 1,534 | −22% |
| 2014 | 1,963 | −35% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,074 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,069 | −44% |
| 2009 | 5,500 | −13% |
| 2008 | 6,300 | −16% |
| 2007 | 7,500 | −12% |
| 2006 | 8,500 | −11% |
| 2005 | 9,500 | −9.5% |
| 2004 | 10,500 | +32% |
| 2003 | 7,950 | −34% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | −9.9% |
| 2001 | 13,313 | −14% |
| 2000 | 15,539 | −5.7% |
| 1999 | 16,478 | −1.9% |
| 1998 | 16,789 | −3.7% |
| 1997 | 17,432 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 16,645 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 15,855 | −31% |
| 1994 | 23,067 | +11% |
| 1993 | 20,803 | +20% |
| 1992 | 17,405 | −11% |
| 1991 | 19,456 | −11% |
| 1990 | 21,751 | −9.9% |
| 1989 | 24,128 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | 24,906 | −3.1% |
| 1987 | 25,713 | −2.3% |
| 1986 | 26,312 | −3.3% |
| 1985 | 27,196 | −4.9% |
| 1984 | 28,612 | −1.0% |
| 1983 | 28,903 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 28,862 | −4.6% |
| 1981 | 30,265 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 30,479 | −1.7% |
| 1979 | 31,020 | −1.4% |
| 1978 | 31,465 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 31,247 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 31,111 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 30,125 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 30,071 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 29,788 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | 30,336 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 30,060 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 29,438 | −0.4% |
| 1969 | 29,566 | −1.2% |
| 1968 | 29,913 | −0.2% |
| 1967 | 29,987 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 28,527 | −7.7% |
| 1965 | 30,923 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 30,981 | −2.6% |
| 1963 | 31,819 | −4.6% |
| 1962 | 33,336 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 32,520 | — |

## Other large producers

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## Other products of Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

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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