Mules and hinnies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica had 4,933 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 33rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 81%. The record was 7,100 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,933 head
- World rank
- 33 of 65
- 10-year change
- +81%
- Record
- 7,100 head
- 1961
Mules and hinnies in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (head)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +81%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Namibia | 6,799 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Chile | 6,701 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Costa Rica | 4,933 | 0.06% |
| 34 | Bhutan | 4,561 | 0.06% |
| 35 | Belize | 4,534 | 0.06% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,933 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,935 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,937 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,920 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,916 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,909 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,928 | −2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,040 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,278 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,270 | +93% |
| 2014 | 2,730 | −48% |
| 2013 | 5,260 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,250 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,250 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,200 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5,095 | −27% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 | −1.4% |
| 1962 | 7,100 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,100 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica had 4,933 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Costa Rica ranked 33rd 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 Costa Rica changed?
It rose by 81% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 7,100 head in 1961.
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 Costa Rica 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.