Mules and hinnies in Egypt
Egypt had 3,279 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 11,000 head in 1965.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,279 head
- World rank
- 39 of 65
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 11,000 head
- 1965
Mules and hinnies in Egypt, 1961–2024 (head)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Canada | 4,000 | 0.05% |
| 38 | Lebanon | 3,997 | 0.05% |
| 39 | Egypt | 3,279 | 0.04% |
| 40 | Botswana | 3,275 | 0.04% |
| 41 | Puerto Rico | 2,622 | 0.03% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,279 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,232 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,187 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,166 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,036 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,009 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,973 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,886 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,741 | +12% |
| 2015 | 2,452 | −9.7% |
| 2014 | 2,716 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | +12% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | +22% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | −10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +43% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | −26% |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +36% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | −18% |
| 1999 | 1,700 | +13% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | +400% |
| 1995 | 300 | −50% |
| 1994 | 600 | +445% |
| 1993 | 110 | −50% |
| 1992 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 220 | −70% |
| 1990 | 735 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 730 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 720 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 678 | −52% |
| 1977 | 1,400 | −36% |
| 1976 | 2,200 | −27% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1970 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | −36% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 11,000 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 10,900 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 10,800 | +20% |
| 1962 | 9,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 8,544 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Egypt?
Egypt had 3,279 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Egypt ranked 39th 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 Egypt changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 11,000 head in 1965.
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 Egypt 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.