Pigs in Belgium
Belgium had 5.4 million pigs in 2024, the 27th largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 7.4 million head in 2000.
- Animals, 2024
- 5.4 million head
- World rank
- 27 of 171
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 7.4 million head
- 2000
Pigs in Belgium, 2000–2024 (head)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.64% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Argentina | 6,115,215 | 0.64% |
| 26 | Indonesia | 5,767,595 | 0.60% |
| 27 | Belgium | 5,375,200 | 0.56% |
| 28 | Taiwan | 5,104,923 | 0.53% |
| 29 | Laos | 4,767,000 | 0.50% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,375,200 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,380,020 | −6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,751,180 | −4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,042,150 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,218,270 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,085,100 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,209,130 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6,108,077 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 6,176,576 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,364,164 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,350,180 | −3.7% |
| 2013 | 6,592,978 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,633,613 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,521,447 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,430,000 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,321,055 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,282,465 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6,255,404 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,294,904 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,318,213 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,355,333 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,538,609 | −2.9% |
| 2002 | 6,735,420 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 6,833,720 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 7,368,540 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Belgium?
Belgium had 5.4 million pigs in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world by number of pigs?
Belgium ranked 27th 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 Belgium changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 7.4 million head in 2000.
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.