> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/paraguay/

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# 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, 202410,748 head
World rank28 of 65
10-year change+0.4%
Record14,700 head2007

## Mules and hinnies in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+0.4%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/turkey/) | 13,856 | 0.18% |
| 27 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/algeria/) | 11,232 | 0.15% |
| 28 | **Paraguay** | 10,748 | 0.14% |
| 29 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/iraq/) | 10,286 | 0.13% |
| 30 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/jamaica/) | 10,000 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 65 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/ethiopia/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/peru/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/morocco/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/iran/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/colombia/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/haiti/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/dominican-republic/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/india/)
[All countries producing mules and hinnies](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/)

## Other products of Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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