> Denmark had 11.6 million pigs in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%.

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# Pigs in Denmark

Denmark had 11.6 million pigs in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 13.7 million head in 2007.

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Animals, 202411.6 million head
World rank12 of 171
10-year change−6.1%
Record13.7 million head2007

## Pigs in Denmark, 1961–2024 (head)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.2% in 2014
10-year change−6.1%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/malawi/) | 12,140,948 | 1.3% |
| 11 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/france/) | 11,714,940 | 1.2% |
| 12 | **Denmark** | 11,583,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/south-korea/) | 10,845,848 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/colombia/) | 10,668,276 | 1.1% |

[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; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 11,583,000 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 11,368,000 | −1.5% |
| 2022 | 11,541,000 | −12% |
| 2021 | 13,152,000 | −1.8% |
| 2020 | 13,391,000 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 12,728,000 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,642,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,307,667 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 12,383,000 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 12,537,763 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12,331,707 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,075,750 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 12,330,879 | −4.6% |
| 2011 | 12,931,678 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,173,060 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 12,369,145 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,737,648 | −7.2% |
| 2007 | 13,723,467 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 13,361,099 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 13,534,436 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,233,235 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12,948,944 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,732,035 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12,607,545 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 11,921,573 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 11,626,043 | −3.9% |
| 1998 | 12,095,139 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,383,181 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 10,841,553 | −2.2% |
| 1995 | 11,083,910 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10,922,610 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10,870,000 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 10,345,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 9,767,000 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 9,282,000 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 9,120,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 9,048,000 | −4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,422,000 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 9,104,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,104,000 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 8,717,000 | −5.8% |
| 1983 | 9,253,000 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 9,288,000 | −5.2% |
| 1981 | 9,799,000 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | 9,957,000 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 9,341,804 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,750,831 | +10% |
| 1977 | 7,925,297 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7,701,321 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7,681,851 | −1.0% |
| 1974 | 7,763,128 | −7.8% |
| 1973 | 8,422,527 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | 8,928,639 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 8,625,544 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8,360,575 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 8,022,222 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,963,489 | −6.2% |
| 1967 | 8,485,874 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 8,120,433 | −5.5% |
| 1965 | 8,590,629 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 8,010,591 | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 7,334,067 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 7,181,229 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 7,095,381 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Denmark?

Denmark had 11.6 million pigs in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Denmark ranked 12th 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 Denmark changed?

It fell by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 13.7 million head in 2007.

### 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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

## Other products of Denmark

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/denmark/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/denmark/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/denmark/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/denmark/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)
[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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