Mules and hinnies in Namibia
Namibia had 6,799 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 6,900 head in 1994.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6,799 head
- World rank
- 31 of 65
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- Record
- 6,900 head
- 1994
Mules and hinnies in Namibia, 1961–2024 (head)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Iraq | 10,286 | 0.13% |
| 30 | Jamaica | 10,000 | 0.13% |
| 31 | Namibia | 6,799 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Chile | 6,701 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Costa Rica | 4,933 | 0.06% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,799 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,791 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,784 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,801 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,801 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,802 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,797 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,785 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,763 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,736 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,700 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6,600 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,500 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,500 | −4.4% |
| 1997 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,700 | −1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,800 | −1.4% |
| 1994 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6,800 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,711 | +20% |
| 1991 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3,750 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,700 | −2.6% |
| 1964 | 3,800 | −2.7% |
| 1963 | 3,907 | +22% |
| 1962 | 3,198 | +18% |
| 1961 | 2,708 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Namibia?
Namibia had 6,799 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Namibia ranked 31st 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 Namibia changed?
It rose by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 6,900 head in 1994.
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 Namibia 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.