> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024520,076 head
World rank78 of 171
10-year change+14%
Record960,000 head1997

## Pigs in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (head)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
10-year change+14%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 78 | **Dominican Republic** | 520,076 | 0.05% |
| 79 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/panama/) | 508,934 | 0.05% |
| 80 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/senegal/) | 503,379 | 0.05% |

[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; 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

[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 Dominican Republic

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dominican-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dominican-republic/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/dominican-republic/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/dominican-republic/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/dominican-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dominican-republic/)

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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