Mules and hinnies in Jordan
Jordan had 466 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 24,123 head in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 466 head
- World rank
- 55 of 65
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 24,123 head
- 1966
Mules and hinnies in Jordan, 1961–2024 (head)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −61%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sudan | 642 | 0.01% |
| 54 | Kyrgyzstan | 500 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Jordan | 466 | 0.01% |
| 56 | Russia | 154 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Guyana | 144 | 0.00% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 466 | −12% |
| 2023 | 531 | −11% |
| 2022 | 596 | −14% |
| 2021 | 690 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 746 | −8.7% |
| 2019 | 817 | −7.6% |
| 2018 | 884 | −12% |
| 2017 | 1,008 | −13% |
| 2016 | 1,161 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,083 | −9.8% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | −7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | −13% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | −17% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,860 | −2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | −30% |
| 2002 | 2,700 | +36% |
| 2001 | 1,990 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,900 | −30% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,700 | −1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,750 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,750 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2,580 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,560 | −41% |
| 1982 | 4,375 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,275 | +16% |
| 1980 | 3,680 | −8.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,959 | +59% |
| 1977 | 2,491 | −29% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | −16% |
| 1975 | 4,155 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 4,035 | −8.3% |
| 1973 | 4,400 | +19% |
| 1972 | 3,700 | −7.6% |
| 1971 | 4,006 | −55% |
| 1970 | 8,970 | +50% |
| 1969 | 5,987 | +519% |
| 1968 | 967 | −93% |
| 1967 | 13,790 | −43% |
| 1966 | 24,123 | +51% |
| 1965 | 16,000 | −22% |
| 1964 | 20,640 | +12% |
| 1963 | 18,393 | +111% |
| 1962 | 8,712 | −6.3% |
| 1961 | 9,297 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Jordan?
Jordan had 466 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Jordan ranked 55th 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 Jordan changed?
It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 24,123 head in 1966.
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 Jordan 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.