> Malta had 37,210 pigs in 2024, the 129th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 111,000 head in 1994.

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# Pigs in Malta

Malta had 37,210 pigs in 2024, the 129th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 111,000 head in 1994.

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Animals, 202437,210 head
World rank129 of 171
10-year change−22%
Record111,000 head1994

## Pigs in Malta, 1961–2024 (head)

## Malta compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−22%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 127 | [Micronesia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/micronesia/) | 39,004 | 0.00% |
| 128 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/ethiopia/) | 37,330 | 0.00% |
| 129 | **Malta** | 37,210 | 0.00% |
| 130 | [New Caledonia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/new-caledonia/) | 36,916 | 0.00% |
| 131 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/lesotho/) | 35,490 | 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; Malta is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 37,210 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 35,790 | +21% |
| 2022 | 29,550 | −26% |
| 2021 | 40,050 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 40,090 | +13% |
| 2019 | 35,480 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 36,290 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 34,011 | −16% |
| 2016 | 40,597 | −7.0% |
| 2015 | 43,634 | −8.1% |
| 2014 | 47,465 | −4.0% |
| 2013 | 49,450 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 45,209 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 46,287 | −34% |
| 2010 | 70,583 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 65,918 | −14% |
| 2008 | 76,900 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 73,683 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 73,025 | −5.0% |
| 2005 | 76,853 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 73,067 | −6.7% |
| 2003 | 78,303 | −3.2% |
| 2002 | 80,898 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 80,074 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,074 | +14% |
| 1999 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69,000 | −33% |
| 1995 | 103,000 | −7.2% |
| 1994 | 111,000 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 109,000 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 107,000 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 101,500 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 101,200 | −0.0% |
| 1989 | 101,240 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 98,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 95,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 95,000 | +19% |
| 1984 | 80,000 | +50% |
| 1983 | 53,366 | +91% |
| 1982 | 27,889 | +69% |
| 1981 | 16,525 | +273% |
| 1980 | 4,425 | −71% |
| 1979 | 15,000 | −40% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | −11% |
| 1977 | 28,000 | +27% |
| 1976 | 22,000 | +10% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | −20% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 23,397 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 22,649 | −28% |
| 1969 | 31,290 | +34% |
| 1968 | 23,351 | −0.4% |
| 1967 | 23,440 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 23,341 | +54% |
| 1965 | 15,166 | +13% |
| 1964 | 13,418 | −15% |
| 1963 | 15,757 | −1.5% |
| 1962 | 16,000 | −2.4% |
| 1961 | 16,392 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Malta?

Malta had 37,210 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malta ranked 129th 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 Malta changed?

It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 111,000 head in 1994.

### 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 Malta

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/malta/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/malta/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malta/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malta/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/malta/)[Cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/malta/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malta/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/malta/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malta/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malta/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/malta/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/malta/)
[Agricultural production in Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malta/)

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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