> Bulgaria had 700,780 pigs in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

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# Pigs in Bulgaria

Bulgaria had 700,780 pigs in 2024, the 75th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 4.4 million head in 1990.

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Animals, 2024700,780 head
World rank75 of 171
10-year change+20%
Record4.4 million head1990

## Pigs in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.06% in 2014
10-year change+20%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/greece/) | 786,200 | 0.08% |
| 74 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/norway/) | 709,600 | 0.07% |
| 75 | **Bulgaria** | 700,780 | 0.07% |
| 76 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/costa-rica/) | 559,743 | 0.06% |
| 77 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/tanzania/) | 539,088 | 0.06% |

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

### Map of pigs numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 700,780 | −3.3% |
| 2023 | 724,750 | +20% |
| 2022 | 601,700 | −13% |
| 2021 | 694,660 | +17% |
| 2020 | 592,100 | +20% |
| 2019 | 491,810 | −25% |
| 2018 | 654,550 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 616,426 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 600,068 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 553,114 | −5.7% |
| 2014 | 586,418 | +10% |
| 2013 | 530,945 | −13% |
| 2012 | 608,266 | −8.4% |
| 2011 | 664,000 | −9.0% |
| 2010 | 729,798 | −6.9% |
| 2009 | 783,649 | −12% |
| 2008 | 888,609 | −12% |
| 2007 | 1,012,655 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 942,992 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 931,402 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | 1,032,300 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 996,482 | +26% |
| 2002 | 788,445 | −31% |
| 2001 | 1,143,599 | −24% |
| 2000 | 1,512,340 | −12% |
| 1999 | 1,721,500 | +16% |
| 1998 | 1,479,734 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,500,442 | −30% |
| 1996 | 2,140,010 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,986,180 | −4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,071,340 | −23% |
| 1993 | 2,679,719 | −15% |
| 1992 | 3,141,402 | −25% |
| 1991 | 4,186,575 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,352,000 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,118,838 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4,034,098 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,050,255 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3,911,599 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3,733,940 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | 3,768,835 | −1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,809,800 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 3,843,718 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3,807,621 | −0.6% |
| 1980 | 3,830,319 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,772,270 | +11% |
| 1978 | 3,398,829 | −1.7% |
| 1977 | 3,456,229 | −11% |
| 1976 | 3,888,640 | +14% |
| 1975 | 3,422,472 | +41% |
| 1974 | 2,431,088 | −6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,598,499 | −7.4% |
| 1972 | 2,806,052 | +18% |
| 1971 | 2,369,129 | +20% |
| 1970 | 1,966,509 | −8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,139,995 | −7.5% |
| 1968 | 2,313,947 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,275,798 | −5.5% |
| 1966 | 2,407,592 | −7.7% |
| 1965 | 2,607,432 | +24% |
| 1964 | 2,096,817 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,066,156 | −11% |
| 1962 | 2,331,139 | −8.7% |
| 1961 | 2,553,380 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria had 700,780 pigs in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bulgaria rank in the world by number of pigs?

Bulgaria ranked 75th 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 Bulgaria changed?

It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 4.4 million head in 1990.

### 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 Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

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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