FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Mules and hinnies in Portugal

Portugal had 3,500 mules and hinnies in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 112,000 head in 1961.

The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

Animals, 2017: 3,500 head
World rank: —
10-year change: −59%
Record: 112,000 head; 1961

Mules and hinnies in Portugal, 1961–2017 (head)

By year

Year	Head	Change
2017	3,500	−7.9%
2016	3,800	−5.0%
2015	4,000	−11%
2014	4,486	−10%
2013	5,012	−3.5%
2012	5,192	−9.2%
2011	5,715	−8.9%
2010	6,273	+8.2%
2009	5,798	−24%
2008	7,634	−9.6%
2007	8,441	−9.2%
2006	9,293	−8.8%
2005	10,188	−8.4%
2004	11,125	−8.1%
2003	12,103	−7.8%
2002	13,120	−7.5%
2001	14,177	−7.2%
2000	15,276	−11%
1999	17,244	−1.5%
1998	17,500	−5.1%
1997	18,448	+2.5%
1996	17,990	−4.2%
1995	18,775	−4.0%
1994	19,559	−3.9%
1993	20,343	−3.7%
1992	21,127	−3.6%
1991	21,911	−3.5%
1990	22,695	−72%
1989	80,000	0.0%
1988	80,000	0.0%
1987	80,000	−5.9%
1986	85,000	0.0%
1985	85,000	−5.6%
1984	90,000	−0.6%
1983	90,500	−0.5%
1982	91,000	−1.1%
1981	92,000	−1.1%
1980	93,000	+1.1%
1979	92,000	+9.5%
1978	84,000	−2.3%
1977	86,000	−2.3%
1976	88,000	−1.1%
1975	89,000	0.0%
1974	89,000	−0.1%
1973	89,063	+1.6%
1972	87,658	−3.4%
1971	90,750	−1.1%
1970	91,800	−1.1%
1969	92,850	−1.1%
1968	93,886	−3.2%
1967	97,000	−3.1%
1966	100,100	−0.9%
1965	101,000	−2.9%
1964	104,000	−2.8%
1963	107,000	−2.7%
1962	110,000	−1.8%
1961	112,000	—

Other large producers

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All countries producing mules and hinnies

Other products of Portugal

Cow milk Tomatoes Olives Skim milk of cows Grapes Beer Wine Maize Pork (pig meat)Potatoes Oranges Chicken meat

Agricultural production in Portugal

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.