Pigs in Jamaica
Jamaica had 220,979 pigs in 2024, the 100th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.2%. The record was 262,400 head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 220,979 head
- World rank
- 100 of 171
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- Record
- 262,400 head
- 2005
Pigs in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (head)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Slovenia | 232,350 | 0.02% |
| 99 | Gabon | 225,991 | 0.02% |
| 100 | Jamaica | 220,979 | 0.02% |
| 101 | Armenia | 186,951 | 0.02% |
| 102 | Guinea | 183,169 | 0.02% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220,979 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 219,817 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 218,654 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 218,268 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 216,975 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 215,602 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 214,969 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 213,881 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 212,814 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 211,921 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 212,000 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 210,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 200,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 197,400 | −11% |
| 2009 | 221,735 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 223,954 | +20% |
| 2007 | 186,400 | −16% |
| 2006 | 221,300 | −16% |
| 2005 | 262,400 | +33% |
| 2004 | 197,400 | +16% |
| 2003 | 170,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 180,000 | −10.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 200,000 | +18% |
| 1992 | 170,000 | +21% |
| 1991 | 140,000 | −36% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 215,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 190,000 | −5.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | −13% |
| 1985 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 200,000 | −7.0% |
| 1981 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 190,000 | −5.0% |
| 1977 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 200,000 | −4.8% |
| 1975 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 200,000 | −4.8% |
| 1973 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 150,000 | +18% |
| 1965 | 127,580 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 127,580 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 127,580 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 127,580 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 127,580 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Jamaica?
Jamaica had 220,979 pigs in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world by number of pigs?
Jamaica ranked 100th 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 Jamaica changed?
It rose by 4.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 262,400 head in 2005.
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 Jamaica 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.