> Eswatini had 55,271 pigs in 2024, the 122nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 62,360 head in 2021.

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# Pigs in Eswatini

Eswatini had 55,271 pigs in 2024, the 122nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 62,360 head in 2021.

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Animals, 202455,271 head
World rank122 of 171
10-year change+58%
Record62,360 head2021

## Pigs in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (head)

## Eswatini compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+58%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 120 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/luxembourg/) | 64,810 | 0.01% |
| 121 | [Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/solomon-islands/) | 55,519 | 0.01% |
| 122 | **Eswatini** | 55,271 | 0.01% |
| 123 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/niger/) | 42,943 | 0.00% |
| 124 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 42,594 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 55,271 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 51,462 | −6.8% |
| 2022 | 55,244 | −11% |
| 2021 | 62,360 | +16% |
| 2020 | 53,549 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 50,233 | +23% |
| 2018 | 40,689 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 38,335 | −11% |
| 2016 | 42,852 | +11% |
| 2015 | 38,513 | +10% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 34,000 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33,500 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | −29% |
| 2007 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 29,951 | −3.4% |
| 1999 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | −6.3% |
| 1997 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 31,000 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 29,950 | −0.2% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 29,951 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | 31,035 | +11% |
| 1991 | 27,933 | +17% |
| 1990 | 23,802 | +27% |
| 1989 | 18,708 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 18,039 | −15% |
| 1987 | 21,317 | +17% |
| 1986 | 18,235 | +12% |
| 1985 | 16,333 | −14% |
| 1984 | 18,989 | +16% |
| 1983 | 16,420 | −0.2% |
| 1982 | 16,456 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 16,004 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 15,141 | −24% |
| 1979 | 19,824 | +21% |
| 1978 | 16,322 | −20% |
| 1977 | 20,481 | +11% |
| 1976 | 18,505 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 18,084 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 16,579 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 15,536 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 14,493 | +27% |
| 1971 | 11,369 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 11,468 | −3.8% |
| 1969 | 11,919 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 11,456 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 10,888 | +34% |
| 1966 | 8,122 | +19% |
| 1965 | 6,827 | −29% |
| 1964 | 9,619 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 8,828 | −11% |
| 1962 | 9,964 | −14% |
| 1961 | 11,581 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Eswatini?

Eswatini had 55,271 pigs in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Eswatini ranked 122nd 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 Eswatini changed?

It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 62,360 head in 2021.

### 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/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/denmark/)
[All countries producing pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

## Other products of Eswatini

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/eswatini/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/eswatini/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/eswatini/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eswatini/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/eswatini/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eswatini/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/eswatini/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/eswatini/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eswatini/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/eswatini/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eswatini/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eswatini/)
[Agricultural production in Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eswatini/)

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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