> Madagascar had 2.1 million pigs in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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# Pigs in Madagascar

Madagascar had 2.1 million pigs in 2024, the 47th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 2.2 million head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20242.1 million head
World rank47 of 171
10-year change+34%
Record2.2 million head2022

## Pigs in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (head)

## Madagascar compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.22%0.16% in 2014
10-year change+34%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/belarus/) | 2,197,300 | 0.23% |
| 46 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/portugal/) | 2,192,680 | 0.23% |
| 47 | **Madagascar** | 2,124,304 | 0.22% |
| 48 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/papua-new-guinea/) | 2,055,539 | 0.21% |
| 49 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/cambodia/) | 2,014,037 | 0.21% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,124,304 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,026,336 | −9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,226,780 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,119,795 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,928,718 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,763,200 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,731,100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,703,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,669,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,625,200 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,585,600 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,500,000 | −1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,518,180 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,475,980 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,439,360 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,404,730 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,346,000 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,314,370 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,283,400 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,247,040 | +84% |
| 2004 | 676,250 | +12% |
| 2003 | 605,000 | +14% |
| 2002 | 530,900 | +15% |
| 2001 | 461,900 | −11% |
| 2000 | 519,220 | −47% |
| 1999 | 980,000 | −22% |
| 1998 | 1,250,000 | −25% |
| 1997 | 1,662,000 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,628,620 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,592,000 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,558,000 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,525,800 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,493,000 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,461,400 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,430,800 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,400,000 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,412,000 | −7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,532,000 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,412,000 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,339,000 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,379,000 | +15% |
| 1983 | 1,200,000 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 1,240,000 | −13% |
| 1981 | 1,432,000 | +20% |
| 1980 | 1,193,000 | +33% |
| 1979 | 900,000 | +37% |
| 1978 | 656,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 590,000 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 556,648 | −15% |
| 1975 | 656,000 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 607,955 | −8.5% |
| 1973 | 664,458 | −14% |
| 1972 | 771,568 | +15% |
| 1971 | 669,903 | +22% |
| 1970 | 551,246 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 545,000 | −1.3% |
| 1968 | 552,240 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 540,000 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 551,200 | +12% |
| 1965 | 491,000 | −12% |
| 1964 | 560,000 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 520,000 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 480,000 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 450,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Madagascar?

Madagascar had 2.1 million pigs in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Madagascar ranked 47th 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 Madagascar changed?

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 2.2 million head in 2022.

### 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 Madagascar is estimated 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 Madagascar

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/madagascar/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/madagascar/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/madagascar/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/madagascar/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/madagascar/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/madagascar/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/madagascar/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/madagascar/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/madagascar/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/madagascar/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)
[Agricultural production in Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/country/madagascar/)

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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