Pigs in Chile
Chile had 2.8 million pigs in 2024, the 38th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 3.3 million head in 2012.
- Animals, 2024
- 2.8 million head
- World rank
- 38 of 171
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 3.3 million head
- 2012
Pigs in Chile, 1961–2024 (head)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.25% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Guatemala | 3,044,525 | 0.32% |
| 37 | Hungary | 2,802,400 | 0.29% |
| 38 | Chile | 2,777,625 | 0.29% |
| 39 | Austria | 2,534,440 | 0.26% |
| 40 | Australia | 2,497,379 | 0.26% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,777,625 | −1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,815,970 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,767,236 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,881,192 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,713,123 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,566,782 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,608,205 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,505,503 | −4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,614,670 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,696,765 | +11% |
| 2014 | 2,431,449 | −13% |
| 2013 | 2,798,868 | −16% |
| 2012 | 3,325,481 | +18% |
| 2011 | 2,824,455 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,706,148 | −0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,724,639 | −2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,790,253 | −5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,957,195 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,854,646 | +11% |
| 2005 | 2,572,017 | +11% |
| 2004 | 2,314,269 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,165,763 | −6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,305,479 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,169,654 | +38% |
| 2000 | 1,567,780 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,633,238 | +13% |
| 1998 | 1,450,909 | −15% |
| 1997 | 1,716,881 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,655,189 | +11% |
| 1995 | 1,485,615 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,489,990 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,407,486 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1,287,910 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,225,940 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,250,780 | +18% |
| 1989 | 1,056,610 | −22% |
| 1988 | 1,360,000 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,300,000 | +13% |
| 1986 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,100,000 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,070,000 | −2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,100,000 | −4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,100,000 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,068,000 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,037,000 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 979,192 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 923,766 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 895,055 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 870,000 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 866,148 | −10% |
| 1973 | 967,761 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 966,015 | −5.8% |
| 1971 | 1,026,000 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,025,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,025,000 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,024,000 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,023,000 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,022,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,021,594 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 958,500 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 907,500 | −0.5% |
| 1962 | 912,400 | −1.6% |
| 1961 | 927,100 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Chile?
Chile had 2.8 million pigs in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world by number of pigs?
Chile ranked 38th 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 3.3 million head in 2012.
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.