Mules and hinnies in Colombia
Colombia had 170,116 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 9th largest in the world (2.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%. The record was 622,000 head in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 170,116 head
- World rank
- 9 of 65
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- Record
- 622,000 head
- 1993
Mules and hinnies in Colombia, 1961–2024 (head)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pakistan | 214,000 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Iran | 185,430 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Colombia | 170,116 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Haiti | 150,015 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 147,806 | 1.9% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170,116 | −1.6% |
| 2023 | 172,863 | −1.6% |
| 2022 | 175,609 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 176,605 | −16% |
| 2020 | 209,827 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 202,300 | +15% |
| 2018 | 175,828 | −8.2% |
| 2017 | 191,430 | −16% |
| 2016 | 228,765 | +35% |
| 2015 | 169,638 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 166,329 | +10% |
| 2013 | 150,702 | −18% |
| 2012 | 182,900 | +24% |
| 2011 | 147,088 | −53% |
| 2010 | 310,310 | −28% |
| 2009 | 432,977 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 430,087 | −8.8% |
| 2007 | 471,370 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 435,034 | +36% |
| 2005 | 320,749 | −14% |
| 2004 | 372,594 | −6.9% |
| 2003 | 400,000 | −7.0% |
| 2002 | 430,000 | −4.4% |
| 2001 | 450,000 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 475,000 | −5.9% |
| 1999 | 505,000 | −3.8% |
| 1998 | 525,000 | −4.5% |
| 1997 | 550,000 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 575,000 | −1.9% |
| 1995 | 586,384 | −5.7% |
| 1994 | 622,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 622,000 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 620,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 620,000 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 618,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 618,000 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 611,890 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 605,800 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 599,839 | −0.0% |
| 1985 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 600,000 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 595,000 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 590,000 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 586,747 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 552,000 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 548,460 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 531,452 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 514,973 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 499,009 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 483,532 | +15% |
| 1973 | 420,000 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 385,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 381,000 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 367,000 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 353,000 | −19% |
| 1968 | 435,548 | +20% |
| 1967 | 362,246 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 355,987 | −6.4% |
| 1965 | 380,482 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 360,000 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 355,000 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 342,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Colombia?
Colombia had 170,116 mules and hinnies in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Colombia ranked 9th 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 622,000 head in 1993.
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 Colombia 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.