Mules and hinnies in Syria
Syria had 1,915 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 46th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 72,331 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,915 head
- World rank
- 46 of 65
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 72,331 head
- 1961
Mules and hinnies in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Barbados | 2,000 | 0.03% |
| 45 | Cabo Verde | 1,950 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Syria | 1,915 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Israel | 1,600 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Lesotho | 1,519 | 0.02% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,915 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,884 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,770 | −15% |
| 2021 | 2,089 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,123 | −7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,294 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,373 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,307 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,368 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,328 | −5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,454 | −11% |
| 2013 | 2,748 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,803 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,811 | +24% |
| 2010 | 2,275 | −43% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,009 | −20% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 2003 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 | −30% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | −22% |
| 2000 | 12,854 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 13,989 | +13% |
| 1998 | 12,412 | −31% |
| 1997 | 18,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 17,892 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 16,626 | −9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,284 | −13% |
| 1993 | 21,000 | −21% |
| 1992 | 26,629 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 | −3.6% |
| 1987 | 28,000 | −3.4% |
| 1986 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 28,000 | −20% |
| 1983 | 35,000 | −1.8% |
| 1982 | 35,638 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 35,000 | −15% |
| 1980 | 41,195 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 41,012 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 40,895 | −14% |
| 1977 | 47,453 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 46,677 | −5.1% |
| 1975 | 49,182 | −0.5% |
| 1974 | 49,439 | −12% |
| 1973 | 56,254 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | 57,297 | −7.4% |
| 1971 | 61,849 | −5.3% |
| 1970 | 65,323 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 65,133 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 64,103 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 63,000 | −4.5% |
| 1966 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 64,007 | −1.1% |
| 1964 | 64,718 | −4.8% |
| 1963 | 67,965 | −3.1% |
| 1962 | 70,106 | −3.1% |
| 1961 | 72,331 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Syria?
Syria had 1,915 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Syria ranked 46th 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 Syria changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 72,331 head in 1961.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.