Mules and hinnies in Mexico
Mexico had 3.3 million mules and hinnies in 2024, the largest total in the world (42.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%. The record was 3.3 million head in 1976.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3.3 million head
- World rank
- 1 of 65
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- Record
- 3.3 million head
- 1976
Mules and hinnies in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 42.7%
- 35.8% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,292,654 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,291,971 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,291,288 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,290,757 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,290,683 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,290,081 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,289,326 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,288,586 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,287,818 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,287,011 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,286,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,285,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,285,000 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,280,000 | −0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,281,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,281,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,280,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,280,000 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,270,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,270,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,270,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,250,000 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,220,000 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3,210,000 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,200,000 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,190,000 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,180,000 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,170,000 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,160,000 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,150,000 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,140,000 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,130,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,129,800 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,129,700 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,129,600 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,129,500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,129,400 | −2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,206,865 | −1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,238,865 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 3,269,944 | −1.0% |
| 1976 | 3,302,000 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,295,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,294,000 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,291,000 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,258,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3,226,000 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 3,173,128 | +16% |
| 1969 | 2,745,053 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,775,439 | +39% |
| 1967 | 2,003,000 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,907,881 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,817,000 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,730,505 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 1,660,114 | −22% |
| 1962 | 2,140,585 | +38% |
| 1961 | 1,549,112 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Mexico?
Mexico had 3.3 million mules and hinnies in 2024, 42.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Mexico was the world’s largest herd in 2024, ahead of Brazil.
How has the number of mules and hinnies in Mexico changed?
It rose by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 3.3 million head in 1976.
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 Mexico 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.