> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202423,712 head
World rank141 of 171
10-year change+35%
Record24,161 head2016

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

## Mauritius compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+35%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 139 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/gambia/) | 25,243 | 0.00% |
| 140 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/barbados/) | 24,725 | 0.00% |
| 141 | **Mauritius** | 23,712 | 0.00% |
| 142 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/mongolia/) | 21,258 | 0.00% |
| 143 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/egypt/) | 20,688 | 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; 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

[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 Mauritius

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mauritius/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mauritius/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/mauritius/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mauritius/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mauritius/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/mauritius/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mauritius/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mauritius/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mauritius/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mauritius/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mauritius/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mauritius/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritius/)

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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