Mules and hinnies in Paraguay
Paraguay had 10,748 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 28th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.4%. The record was 14,700 head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 10,748 head
- World rank
- 28 of 65
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- Record
- 14,700 head
- 2007
Mules and hinnies in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.12% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Turkey | 13,856 | 0.18% |
| 27 | Algeria | 11,232 | 0.15% |
| 28 | Paraguay | 10,748 | 0.14% |
| 29 | Iraq | 10,286 | 0.13% |
| 30 | Jamaica | 10,000 | 0.13% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,748 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 10,733 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,718 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,666 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,482 | −0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,546 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 10,619 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 10,680 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,700 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,650 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,700 | −27% |
| 2007 | 14,700 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14,650 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14,600 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,550 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,550 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,500 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,300 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 14,300 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,300 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,300 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,300 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 14,200 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,200 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 12,500 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 12,200 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 11,800 | −0.8% |
| 1970 | 11,900 | −1.7% |
| 1969 | 12,100 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,100 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 11,900 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 11,888 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 11,876 | −1.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1961 | 7,976 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Paraguay?
Paraguay had 10,748 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Paraguay ranked 28th 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 Paraguay changed?
It rose by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 14,700 head in 2007.
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 Paraguay 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.