> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20245.4 million head
World rank27 of 171
10-year change−15%
Record7.4 million head2000

## Pigs in Belgium, 2000–2024 (head)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.56%0.64% in 2014
10-year change−15%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/argentina/) | 6,115,215 | 0.64% |
| 26 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/indonesia/) | 5,767,595 | 0.60% |
| 27 | **Belgium** | 5,375,200 | 0.56% |
| 28 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/taiwan/) | 5,104,923 | 0.53% |
| 29 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/laos/) | 4,767,000 | 0.50% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

### Map of pigs numbers by country

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/brazil/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/russia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/vietnam/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/germany/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/canada/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/malawi/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/france/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/denmark/)
[All countries producing pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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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