> Greece had 786,200 pigs in 2024, the 73rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%.

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# Pigs in Greece

Greece had 786,200 pigs in 2024, the 73rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 1.1 million head in 1984.

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Animals, 2024786,200 head
World rank73 of 171
10-year change+8.6%
Record1.1 million head1984

## Pigs in Greece, 1961–2024 (head)

## Greece compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.07% in 2014
10-year change+8.6%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/ecuador/) | 896,457 | 0.09% |
| 72 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/croatia/) | 873,000 | 0.09% |
| 73 | **Greece** | 786,200 | 0.08% |
| 74 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/norway/) | 709,600 | 0.07% |
| 75 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/bulgaria/) | 700,780 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 786,200 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 771,500 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 741,600 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 758,900 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 743,000 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 733,000 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 721,000 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 716,856 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 697,724 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 713,519 | −1.5% |
| 2014 | 724,150 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 761,074 | −4.0% |
| 2012 | 792,611 | −3.3% |
| 2011 | 819,954 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 839,630 | −2.6% |
| 2009 | 861,696 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 881,691 | −1.1% |
| 2007 | 891,772 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 902,302 | −4.9% |
| 2005 | 948,715 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 940,309 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 937,034 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 940,145 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 933,784 | −4.0% |
| 2000 | 972,976 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 999,205 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 998,245 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 987,001 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | 994,177 | −1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,008,037 | −0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,013,620 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,001,300 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 986,200 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 995,517 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,000,700 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,010,842 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 997,775 | −6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,060,941 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,008,795 | −4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,060,941 | −0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,064,803 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,059,057 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,016,891 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 993,084 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 948,435 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 891,908 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 866,173 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 818,558 | +15% |
| 1976 | 708,726 | −6.9% |
| 1975 | 761,145 | −7.8% |
| 1974 | 825,702 | +40% |
| 1973 | 590,330 | +17% |
| 1972 | 504,502 | +13% |
| 1971 | 446,068 | +17% |
| 1970 | 382,612 | −2.5% |
| 1969 | 392,336 | −20% |
| 1968 | 492,000 | −11% |
| 1967 | 552,717 | −1.0% |
| 1966 | 558,490 | +15% |
| 1965 | 486,000 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 483,000 | −5.8% |
| 1963 | 513,000 | −6.2% |
| 1962 | 547,000 | −13% |
| 1961 | 628,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Greece?

Greece had 786,200 pigs in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Greece ranked 73rd 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 Greece changed?

It rose by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 1.1 million head in 1984.

### 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 Greece

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/greece/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/greece/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/greece/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/greece/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/greece/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/greece/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/greece/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/greece/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/greece/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/greece/)
[Agricultural production in Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/country/greece/)

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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