Pigs in Algeria
Algeria had 4,808 pigs in 2024, the 162nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.8%. The record was 5,700 head in 1994.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,808 head
- World rank
- 162 of 171
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- Record
- 5,700 head
- 1994
Pigs in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Bahamas | 5,021 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Antigua and Barbuda | 4,984 | 0.00% |
| 162 | Algeria | 4,808 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Grenada | 3,843 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Somalia | 3,734 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,808 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,834 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,860 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,892 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,930 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,943 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,956 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,968 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,979 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,990 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,200 | −5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,500 | −3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,600 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 4,100 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | −2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 3,800 | +27% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 4,808 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of pigs?
Algeria ranked 162nd of 171 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 44.4% of the world total.
How has the number of pigs in Algeria changed?
It fell by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 5,700 head in 1994.
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 Algeria 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.