Mules and hinnies in Lesotho
Lesotho had 1,519 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 48th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 5,231 head in 1962.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,519 head
- World rank
- 48 of 65
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 5,231 head
- 1962
Mules and hinnies in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (head)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Syria | 1,915 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Israel | 1,600 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Lesotho | 1,519 | 0.02% |
| 49 | Zimbabwe | 1,240 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Saint Lucia | 1,109 | 0.01% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Lesotho is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,519 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,504 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,489 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,463 | −37% |
| 2020 | 2,323 | −2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,370 | +22% |
| 2018 | 1,940 | +528% |
| 2017 | 309 | +121% |
| 2016 | 140 | −52% |
| 2015 | 291 | −88% |
| 2014 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,450 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,398 | +263% |
| 2009 | 661 | −33% |
| 2008 | 980 | −53% |
| 2007 | 2,099 | +17% |
| 2006 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,650 | +10% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | +40% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 800 | −11% |
| 1999 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 900 | +13% |
| 1993 | 800 | −20% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 900 | −50% |
| 1975 | 1,800 | −22% |
| 1974 | 2,300 | −8.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 1971 | 3,500 | −15% |
| 1970 | 4,100 | +42% |
| 1969 | 2,881 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | 2,938 | +11% |
| 1967 | 2,654 | −13% |
| 1966 | 3,038 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 2,849 | −29% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | −9.9% |
| 1963 | 4,440 | −15% |
| 1962 | 5,231 | +21% |
| 1961 | 4,316 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Lesotho?
Lesotho had 1,519 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Lesotho ranked 48th 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 Lesotho changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 5,231 head in 1962.
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 Lesotho 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.