> El Salvador had 23,816 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 21st largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%.

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# Mules and hinnies in El Salvador

El Salvador had 23,816 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 21st largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%. The record was 31,000 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202423,816 head
World rank21 of 65
10-year change−0.8%
Record31,000 head1961

## Mules and hinnies in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (head)

## El Salvador compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.26% in 2014
10-year change−0.8%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/guatemala/) | 37,350 | 0.48% |
| 20 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/libya/) | 33,119 | 0.43% |
| 21 | **El Salvador** | 23,816 | 0.31% |
| 22 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/afghanistan/) | 23,784 | 0.31% |
| 23 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/somalia/) | 22,548 | 0.29% |

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

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

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Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 23,816 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 23,836 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,857 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 23,882 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 23,961 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23,951 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23,940 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,938 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,941 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 23,960 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 24,000 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 24,100 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,100 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,000 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 24,100 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,100 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 23,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,800 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 23,800 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23,700 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,700 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 23,600 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 23,500 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 23,400 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 23,300 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 23,200 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 23,100 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 23,000 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 22,900 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22,800 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 22,700 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22,600 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,600 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 22,500 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 22,200 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 22,100 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,100 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 22,000 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 21,900 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 21,800 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 21,888 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 21,888 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 21,888 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 21,888 | −4.8% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 23,000 | −4.2% |
| 1968 | 24,000 | −4.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1965 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1963 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 27,000 | −13% |
| 1961 | 31,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many mules and hinnies are there in El Salvador?

El Salvador had 23,816 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does El Salvador rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?

El Salvador ranked 21st 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 El Salvador changed?

It fell by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 31,000 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 El Salvador 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/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/dominican-republic/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/india/)
[All countries producing mules and hinnies](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

## Other products of El Salvador

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/el-salvador/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/el-salvador/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/el-salvador/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/el-salvador/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/el-salvador/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/el-salvador/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/el-salvador/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/el-salvador/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/el-salvador/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/el-salvador/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/el-salvador/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/el-salvador/)
[Agricultural production in El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/country/el-salvador/)

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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