Mules and hinnies in Libya
Libya had 33,119 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 20th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 33,119 head
- World rank
- 20 of 65
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 33,119 head
- 2024
Mules and hinnies in Libya, 1961–2024 (head)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.32% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Argentina | 44,630 | 0.58% |
| 19 | Guatemala | 37,350 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Libya | 33,119 | 0.43% |
| 21 | El Salvador | 23,816 | 0.31% |
| 22 | Afghanistan | 23,784 | 0.31% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,119 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 32,258 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 31,161 | +14% |
| 2021 | 27,240 | −10% |
| 2020 | 30,270 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,750 | +10% |
| 2017 | 26,980 | +44% |
| 2016 | 18,753 | −35% |
| 2015 | 28,950 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 29,000 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | −100% |
| 1970 | 100 | −33% |
| 1969 | 150 | −16% |
| 1968 | 179 | −28% |
| 1967 | 249 | −54% |
| 1966 | 546 | −50% |
| 1965 | 1,091 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,050 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 960 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Libya?
Libya had 33,119 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Libya ranked 20th 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 Libya changed?
It rose by 14% 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 Libya 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.