> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/jamaica/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024220,979 head
World rank100 of 171
10-year change+4.2%
Record262,400 head2005

## Pigs in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (head)

## Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+4.2%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 98 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/slovenia/) | 232,350 | 0.02% |
| 99 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/gabon/) | 225,991 | 0.02% |
| 100 | **Jamaica** | 220,979 | 0.02% |
| 101 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/armenia/) | 186,951 | 0.02% |
| 102 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/guinea/) | 183,169 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Jamaica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/jamaica/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/jamaica/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/jamaica/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jamaica/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/jamaica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/jamaica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/jamaica/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jamaica/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/jamaica/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/jamaica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/jamaica/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/jamaica/)
[Agricultural production in Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jamaica/)

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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