Pigs in Barbados
Barbados had 24,725 pigs in 2024, the 140th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 48,000 head in 1978.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 24,725 head
- World rank
- 140 of 171
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- Record
- 48,000 head
- 1978
Pigs in Barbados, 1961–2024 (head)
Barbados compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Iceland | 26,000 | 0.00% |
| 139 | Gambia | 25,243 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Barbados | 24,725 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Mauritius | 23,712 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Mongolia | 21,258 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Barbados is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,725 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 23,445 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 24,000 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23,444 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22,891 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22,318 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 22,081 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 22,315 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 22,430 | −0.8% |
| 2015 | 22,600 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,700 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 23,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,500 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 21,000 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20,100 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,100 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,100 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 19,000 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 18,500 | +16% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | +27% |
| 2002 | 12,600 | −19% |
| 2001 | 15,500 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 16,500 | −18% |
| 1999 | 20,050 | −4.5% |
| 1998 | 21,000 | −4.5% |
| 1997 | 22,000 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | −6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,500 | −3.9% |
| 1994 | 25,500 | −1.9% |
| 1993 | 26,000 | −1.9% |
| 1992 | 26,500 | −3.6% |
| 1991 | 27,500 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 28,000 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 28,897 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | 30,000 | −3.2% |
| 1987 | 31,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 31,000 | −11% |
| 1985 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 35,000 | −22% |
| 1983 | 45,000 | −2.2% |
| 1982 | 46,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 42,000 | −13% |
| 1978 | 48,000 | +23% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 36,000 | −7.7% |
| 1974 | 39,000 | +22% |
| 1973 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Barbados?
Barbados had 24,725 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Barbados rank in the world by number of pigs?
Barbados ranked 140th 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 Barbados changed?
It rose by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 48,000 head in 1978.
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 Barbados 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.