Mules and hinnies in China
China had 410,000 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 3rd largest in the world (5.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 5.6 million head in 1993.
- Animals, 2024
- 410,000 head
- World rank
- 3 of 65
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 5.6 million head
- 1993
Mules and hinnies in China, 1961–2024 (head)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.3%
- 15.0% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −70%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3,292,654 | 42.7% |
| 2 | Brazil | 1,155,776 | 15.0% |
| 3 | China | 410,000 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 391,103 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Peru | 311,479 | 4.0% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 410,000 | −6.4% |
| 2023 | 438,100 | −10% |
| 2022 | 488,000 | −9.9% |
| 2021 | 541,700 | −13% |
| 2020 | 622,800 | −13% |
| 2019 | 714,494 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | 757,876 | −6.6% |
| 2017 | 811,158 | −22% |
| 2016 | 1,040,900 | −11% |
| 2015 | 1,173,500 | −15% |
| 2014 | 1,380,400 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,380,400 | −13% |
| 2012 | 1,589,600 | −7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,710,700 | −11% |
| 2010 | 1,915,200 | −13% |
| 2009 | 2,196,700 | −26% |
| 2008 | 2,985,000 | −14% |
| 2007 | 3,451,000 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,604,000 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,739,500 | −5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,957,000 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 4,194,000 | −3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,362,000 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,530,000 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 4,673,000 | −1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,739,000 | −1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,806,000 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,780,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 5,389,000 | −2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,552,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,498,000 | −2.0% |
| 1993 | 5,610,000 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,606,000 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,494,000 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,391,000 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,366,000 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,248,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5,113,000 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4,972,000 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4,790,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4,593,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4,464,000 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 4,325,000 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 4,166,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 4,023,000 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,868,000 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3,715,000 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,536,000 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3,354,000 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 3,139,000 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 2,923,000 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 2,682,000 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2,444,000 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2,245,000 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 2,100,000 | +11% |
| 1969 | 1,900,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 1,700,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 1,500,000 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,447,000 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,403,000 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,355,000 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,324,000 | −0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,332,000 | −6.7% |
| 1961 | 1,427,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in China?
China had 410,000 mules and hinnies in 2024, 5.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
China ranked 3rd 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 China changed?
It fell by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 5.6 million head in 1993.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.