> Italy had 6,981 mules and hinnies in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 334,100 head in 1961.

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# Mules and hinnies in Italy

Italy had 6,981 mules and hinnies in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 334,100 head in 1961.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Italy](https://husfarm.com/country/italy/)

Animals, 20176,981 head
World rank—
10-year change−22%
Record334,100 head1961

## Mules and hinnies in Italy, 1961–2017 (head)

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 6,981 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,040 | −21% |
| 2015 | 8,959 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,900 | −11% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1998 | 10,500 | −8.7% |
| 1997 | 11,500 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | −24% |
| 1995 | 15,770 | −5.0% |
| 1994 | 16,597 | −8.3% |
| 1993 | 18,098 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | −42% |
| 1991 | 32,970 | −24% |
| 1990 | 43,100 | −8.3% |
| 1989 | 47,000 | −6.7% |
| 1988 | 50,400 | −3.1% |
| 1987 | 52,000 | −6.3% |
| 1986 | 55,500 | −2.6% |
| 1985 | 57,000 | −3.6% |
| 1984 | 59,100 | −3.4% |
| 1983 | 61,200 | −27% |
| 1982 | 83,700 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 81,600 | −13% |
| 1980 | 93,550 | −4.7% |
| 1979 | 98,200 | −9.2% |
| 1978 | 108,200 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 113,700 | −4.4% |
| 1976 | 118,900 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 127,200 | −8.0% |
| 1974 | 138,200 | −7.1% |
| 1973 | 148,700 | −9.9% |
| 1972 | 165,030 | −5.4% |
| 1971 | 174,460 | −7.1% |
| 1970 | 187,700 | −8.2% |
| 1969 | 204,400 | −8.3% |
| 1968 | 222,900 | −7.9% |
| 1967 | 242,000 | −4.7% |
| 1966 | 254,000 | −11% |
| 1965 | 284,000 | −1.7% |
| 1964 | 289,000 | −3.3% |
| 1963 | 298,840 | −5.8% |
| 1962 | 317,190 | −5.1% |
| 1961 | 334,100 | — |

## Other large producers

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## Other products of Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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