> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024410,000 head
World rank3 of 65
10-year change−70%
Record5.6 million head1993

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

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.3%15.0% in 2014
10-year change−70%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/mexico/) | 3,292,654 | 42.7% |
| 2 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/brazil/) | 1,155,776 | 15.0% |
| 3 | **China** | 410,000 | 5.3% |
| 4 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/ethiopia/) | 391,103 | 5.1% |
| 5 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/peru/) | 311,479 | 4.0% |

[Full ranking of 65 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

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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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/brazil/)[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/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/bolivia/)
[All countries producing mules and hinnies](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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