Pigs in Egypt
Egypt had 20,688 pigs in 2024, the 143rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 95%. The record was 37,200 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 20,688 head
- World rank
- 143 of 171
- 10-year change
- +95%
- Record
- 37,200 head
- 2008
Pigs in Egypt, 1961–2024 (head)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +95%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Mauritius | 23,712 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Mongolia | 21,258 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Egypt | 20,688 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Cook Islands | 19,511 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Kiribati | 15,592 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,688 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,379 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | −9.1% |
| 2020 | 22,000 | +10% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | +25% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +33% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +19% |
| 2016 | 10,096 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,374 | −2.1% |
| 2014 | 10,600 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,600 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,600 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,500 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 11,200 | −70% |
| 2008 | 37,200 | +19% |
| 2007 | 31,300 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,500 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | 30,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,500 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 29,500 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29,000 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 28,500 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 27,000 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 26,800 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26,600 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 27,350 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 27,050 | +11% |
| 1991 | 24,346 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 23,502 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 22,658 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 21,400 | −1.8% |
| 1987 | 21,800 | −15% |
| 1986 | 25,700 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 23,600 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 22,100 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,100 | −3.1% |
| 1982 | 22,800 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19,800 | +24% |
| 1978 | 16,000 | −1.8% |
| 1977 | 16,300 | −3.0% |
| 1976 | 16,800 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | −3.8% |
| 1966 | 10,400 | −6.3% |
| 1965 | 11,100 | −5.9% |
| 1964 | 11,800 | −5.6% |
| 1963 | 12,500 | −3.8% |
| 1962 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Egypt?
Egypt had 20,688 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world by number of pigs?
Egypt ranked 143rd 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 Egypt changed?
It rose by 95% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 37,200 head in 2008.
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 Egypt 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.