Mules and hinnies in Cuba
Cuba had 20,051 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%. The record was 35,400 head in 1968.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 20,051 head
- World rank
- 24 of 65
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- Record
- 35,400 head
- 1968
Mules and hinnies in Cuba, 1961–2024 (head)
Cuba compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.23% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Afghanistan | 23,784 | 0.31% |
| 23 | Somalia | 22,548 | 0.29% |
| 24 | Cuba | 20,051 | 0.26% |
| 25 | South Africa | 16,068 | 0.21% |
| 26 | Turkey | 13,856 | 0.18% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,051 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 20,200 | −6.5% |
| 2022 | 21,600 | +12% |
| 2021 | 19,300 | −26% |
| 2020 | 26,000 | +19% |
| 2019 | 21,900 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,700 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21,600 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21,400 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21,200 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,100 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 20,600 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 20,300 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 20,300 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,300 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,500 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 20,700 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 21,000 | −2.8% |
| 2005 | 21,600 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | 22,500 | −2.2% |
| 2003 | 23,000 | −0.9% |
| 2002 | 23,200 | −1.3% |
| 2001 | 23,500 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 23,300 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 24,200 | −0.4% |
| 1998 | 24,300 | −12% |
| 1997 | 27,500 | −8.0% |
| 1996 | 29,900 | −6.0% |
| 1995 | 31,800 | −2.2% |
| 1994 | 32,500 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,900 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32,700 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 32,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 31,200 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 30,500 | −4.7% |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 28,900 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 27,600 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 26,100 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 25,700 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 24,700 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 24,100 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 23,400 | −12% |
| 1978 | 26,600 | −0.7% |
| 1977 | 26,800 | −1.8% |
| 1976 | 27,300 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 27,200 | −6.5% |
| 1974 | 29,100 | +14% |
| 1973 | 25,600 | −6.6% |
| 1972 | 27,400 | −5.2% |
| 1971 | 28,900 | −16% |
| 1970 | 34,400 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 34,000 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | 35,400 | +18% |
| 1967 | 30,000 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 27,300 | +14% |
| 1965 | 24,000 | −20% |
| 1964 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Cuba?
Cuba had 20,051 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cuba rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Cuba ranked 24th 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 Cuba changed?
It fell by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 35,400 head in 1968.
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 Cuba 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.