Mules and hinnies in Uruguay
Uruguay had 4,125 mules and hinnies in 2024, the 36th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,125 head
- World rank
- 36 of 65
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 4,125 head
- 2024
Mules and hinnies in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Bhutan | 4,561 | 0.06% |
| 35 | Belize | 4,534 | 0.06% |
| 36 | Uruguay | 4,125 | 0.05% |
| 37 | Canada | 4,000 | 0.05% |
| 38 | Lebanon | 3,997 | 0.05% |
Map of mules and hinnies numbers by country
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,125 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,116 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,106 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,104 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,090 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,079 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,067 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,054 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,040 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,019 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,800 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,750 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,750 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3,550 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,550 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,550 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,550 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 3,300 | −5.7% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many mules and hinnies are there in Uruguay?
Uruguay had 4,125 mules and hinnies in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world by number of mules and hinnies?
Uruguay ranked 36th 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Uruguay 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.