Mules and hinnies in Haiti
Haiti had 150,015 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 10th largest in the world (1.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 150,015 head
- World rank
- 10 of 65
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 150,015 head
- 2024
Mules and hinnies in Haiti, 1961–2024 (head)
Haiti compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 0.92% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +77%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Iran | 185,430 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Colombia | 170,116 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Haiti | 150,015 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 147,806 | 1.9% |
| 12 | India | 92,700 | 1.2% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Haiti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150,015 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 143,829 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 137,643 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 130,636 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 131,376 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 123,597 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 115,649 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 107,323 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 101,093 | +15% |
| 2015 | 87,607 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 84,591 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 82,500 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 82,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,000 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 81,000 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 82,000 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 83,000 | −2.4% |
| 1989 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 85,000 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 84,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 83,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 83,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 83,000 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 82,000 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 81,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 79,000 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 78,000 | −1.3% |
| 1976 | 79,000 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 76,000 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 74,500 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 73,000 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 71,715 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 70,500 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 69,000 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 67,500 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 66,974 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 65,200 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 63,500 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 61,900 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 60,300 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 58,700 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Haiti?
Haiti had 150,015 mules and hinnies in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Haiti rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Haiti ranked 10th 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 Haiti changed?
It rose by 77% 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 Haiti 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.

