Mules and hinnies in Ecuador
Ecuador had 54,076 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 17th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 158,000 head in 2001.
- Animals, 2024
- 54,076 head
- World rank
- 17 of 65
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 158,000 head
- 2001
Mules and hinnies in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (head)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 1.1% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Venezuela | 72,000 | 0.93% |
| 16 | Honduras | 70,215 | 0.91% |
| 17 | Ecuador | 54,076 | 0.70% |
| 18 | Argentina | 44,630 | 0.58% |
| 19 | Guatemala | 37,350 | 0.48% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,076 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54,067 | −13% |
| 2022 | 61,914 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 66,913 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 63,013 | −24% |
| 2019 | 83,008 | +13% |
| 2018 | 73,681 | −8.0% |
| 2017 | 80,111 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 79,287 | −10% |
| 2015 | 88,123 | −10% |
| 2014 | 98,259 | −17% |
| 2013 | 118,462 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 119,529 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 118,864 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 125,157 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 119,654 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 119,929 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 119,214 | −11% |
| 2006 | 134,233 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 124,066 | −4.2% |
| 2004 | 129,476 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 125,620 | −8.4% |
| 2002 | 137,124 | −13% |
| 2001 | 158,000 | +21% |
| 2000 | 130,091 | −17% |
| 1999 | 157,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 157,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 155,000 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 147,000 | −4.5% |
| 1994 | 154,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 152,000 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 151,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 141,000 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 131,490 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 124,200 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 115,900 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 113,000 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 105,000 | −6.4% |
| 1985 | 112,200 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 103,550 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 102,179 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 100,808 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 99,455 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 98,111 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 96,790 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 92,400 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 91,900 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 89,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 89,000 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 88,906 | −0.0% |
| 1973 | 88,943 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 88,000 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 90,000 | −2.2% |
| 1970 | 92,000 | −2.1% |
| 1969 | 94,000 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 96,000 | −2.0% |
| 1967 | 98,000 | −1.0% |
| 1966 | 99,000 | −6.4% |
| 1965 | 105,808 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 104,787 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 103,766 | −0.2% |
| 1962 | 104,000 | +21% |
| 1961 | 86,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Ecuador?
Ecuador had 54,076 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Ecuador ranked 17th 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 Ecuador changed?
It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 158,000 head in 2001.
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
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.