Pigs in Mauritius
Mauritius had 23,712 pigs in 2024, the 141st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 24,161 head in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 23,712 head
- World rank
- 141 of 171
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 24,161 head
- 2016
Pigs in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Gambia | 25,243 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Barbados | 24,725 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Mauritius | 23,712 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Mongolia | 21,258 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Egypt | 20,688 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,712 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 23,101 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 21,484 | −4.2% |
| 2021 | 22,422 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 20,749 | −0.7% |
| 2019 | 20,897 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 19,662 | −8.3% |
| 2017 | 21,445 | −11% |
| 2016 | 24,161 | +10% |
| 2015 | 21,964 | +25% |
| 2014 | 17,511 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 15,961 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 15,287 | −34% |
| 2011 | 23,285 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 22,327 | +58% |
| 2009 | 14,108 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,400 | −23% |
| 2007 | 17,413 | +12% |
| 2006 | 15,550 | +39% |
| 2005 | 11,150 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | 11,500 | −1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,700 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11,300 | −14% |
| 2001 | 13,200 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 12,800 | +22% |
| 1999 | 10,500 | −12% |
| 1998 | 11,900 | −21% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | −8.0% |
| 1996 | 16,300 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,300 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 16,500 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 15,300 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,000 | +12% |
| 1990 | 12,500 | +25% |
| 1989 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | −26% |
| 1987 | 13,460 | +35% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 | −23% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1983 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +20% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | +15% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +14% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +10% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 3,700 | +13% |
| 1965 | 3,279 | −34% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 1961 | 4,521 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 23,712 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of pigs?
Mauritius ranked 141st 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 24,161 head in 2016.
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 Mauritius 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.