Pigs in Chad
Chad had 115,004 pigs in 2024, the 109th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.1%. The record was 121,225 head in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 115,004 head
- World rank
- 109 of 171
- 10-year change
- −5.1%
- Record
- 121,225 head
- 2014
Pigs in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −5.1%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Fiji | 120,000 | 0.01% |
| 108 | Cuba | 117,000 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Chad | 115,004 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Hong Kong | 114,358 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Sri Lanka | 109,660 | 0.01% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,004 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 114,441 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 113,878 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 114,652 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 112,041 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 110,129 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 109,132 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 2016 | 120,000 | +20% |
| 2015 | 100,000 | −18% |
| 2014 | 121,225 | +11% |
| 2013 | 109,313 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 107,823 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 108,293 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 106,936 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 106,904 | −11% |
| 2008 | 120,056 | +65% |
| 2007 | 72,954 | +29% |
| 2006 | 56,644 | +11% |
| 2005 | 51,094 | +14% |
| 2004 | 44,775 | +14% |
| 2003 | 39,236 | +16% |
| 2002 | 33,952 | +15% |
| 2001 | 29,518 | +34% |
| 2000 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 19,087 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 18,243 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 17,654 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 16,813 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 16,012 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 15,250 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,522 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 13,830 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 13,150 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 12,470 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 11,880 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 11,300 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 10,800 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 10,300 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10,200 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,500 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1974 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Chad?
Chad had 115,004 pigs in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world by number of pigs?
Chad ranked 109th 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 Chad changed?
It fell by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 121,225 head in 2014.
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 Chad 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.

