Pigs in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic had 520,076 pigs in 2024, the 78th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 960,000 head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 520,076 head
- World rank
- 78 of 171
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 960,000 head
- 1997
Pigs in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Costa Rica | 559,743 | 0.06% |
| 77 | Tanzania | 539,088 | 0.06% |
| 78 | Dominican Republic | 520,076 | 0.05% |
| 79 | Panama | 508,934 | 0.05% |
| 80 | Senegal | 503,379 | 0.05% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 520,076 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 513,267 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 506,457 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 486,278 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 469,205 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 467,757 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 465,223 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 462,689 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 460,155 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 457,621 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 455,087 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 439,083 | −20% |
| 2012 | 550,792 | +10% |
| 2011 | 500,000 | +41% |
| 2010 | 354,000 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 336,000 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 338,000 | −12% |
| 2007 | 382,000 | −4.7% |
| 2006 | 401,000 | +16% |
| 2005 | 345,000 | +24% |
| 2004 | 279,000 | −23% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | −17% |
| 2002 | 435,000 | −23% |
| 2001 | 565,529 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 538,599 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 539,599 | −44% |
| 1998 | 960,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 960,000 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 950,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 850,000 | +13% |
| 1992 | 750,000 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 769,350 | +79% |
| 1990 | 431,000 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 429,100 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 408,700 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 389,200 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 368,189 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 343,686 | −32% |
| 1984 | 505,104 | +35% |
| 1983 | 374,758 | +591% |
| 1982 | 54,218 | +20% |
| 1981 | 45,000 | −82% |
| 1980 | 250,000 | −58% |
| 1979 | 600,000 | −16% |
| 1978 | 718,000 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 753,000 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 705,000 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 700,000 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 694,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 780,000 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 760,000 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 716,930 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 714,000 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 712,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 712,000 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 710,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 710,000 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 700,000 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 710,000 | −0.1% |
| 1962 | 711,000 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 710,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic had 520,076 pigs in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world by number of pigs?
Dominican Republic ranked 78th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 960,000 head in 1997.
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 Dominican Republic 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.