> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20241,915 head
World rank46 of 65
10-year change−22%
Record72,331 head1961

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

## Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−22%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/barbados/) | 2,000 | 0.03% |
| 45 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/cabo-verde/) | 1,950 | 0.03% |
| 46 | **Syria** | 1,915 | 0.02% |
| 47 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/israel/) | 1,600 | 0.02% |
| 48 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/lesotho/) | 1,519 | 0.02% |

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

### Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country

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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

[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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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