> Dominican Republic had 147,806 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%.

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

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# Mules and hinnies in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic had 147,806 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 11th largest in the world (1.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024147,806 head
World rank11 of 65
10-year change+1.9%
Record147,806 head2024

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

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%1.6% in 2014
10-year change+1.9%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/colombia/) | 170,116 | 2.2% |
| 10 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/haiti/) | 150,015 | 1.9% |
| 11 | **Dominican Republic** | 147,806 | 1.9% |
| 12 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/india/) | 92,700 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/bolivia/) | 83,178 | 1.1% |

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

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 147,806 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 147,471 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 147,135 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 146,883 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 146,457 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 145,934 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 145,477 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 145,060 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 144,956 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 144,972 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 145,000 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 142,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 140,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 140,500 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 140,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 138,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 138,000 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 135,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 135,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 133,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 133,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 133,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 132,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 132,000 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128,000 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 120,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 112,000 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 105,000 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 98,000 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 97,400 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 96,600 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 95,800 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 95,000 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 94,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 94,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 94,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 94,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 93,094 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 92,000 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 90,500 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 90,100 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 89,000 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 87,000 | −1.1% |
| 1964 | 88,000 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 86,000 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 85,500 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 85,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many mules and hinnies are there in Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic had 147,806 mules and hinnies in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?

Dominican Republic ranked 11th 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 Dominican Republic changed?

It rose by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Dominican Republic is imputed by FAO. 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/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/china/)[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/)[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 Dominican Republic

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominican-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominican-republic/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominican-republic/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/dominican-republic/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/dominican-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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