> Mexico had 19.9 million pigs in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (2.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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

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# Pigs in Mexico

Mexico had 19.9 million pigs in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (2.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Animals, 202419.9 million head
World rank8 of 171
10-year change+23%
Record19.9 million head2024

## Pigs in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%1.6% in 2014
10-year change+23%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/vietnam/) | 26,519,409 | 2.8% |
| 7 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/germany/) | 21,292,300 | 2.2% |
| 8 | **Mexico** | 19,856,591 | 2.1% |
| 9 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/canada/) | 13,985,000 | 1.5% |
| 10 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/malawi/) | 12,140,948 | 1.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 19,856,591 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19,532,854 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 19,225,998 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 18,928,554 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 18,788,002 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,365,289 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17,838,900 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 17,210,269 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16,688,228 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 16,364,459 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 16,098,680 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,201,625 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 15,857,899 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15,547,260 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,435,412 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15,267,985 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15,230,631 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 15,273,731 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 15,257,386 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15,206,310 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,176,822 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,625,199 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 15,122,885 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 15,269,363 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 15,390,507 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 15,360,833 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 14,971,532 | −4.9% |
| 1997 | 15,734,863 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 15,405,296 | −3.3% |
| 1995 | 15,923,343 | −2.3% |
| 1994 | 16,293,588 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16,191,641 | −1.9% |
| 1992 | 16,502,000 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 15,786,000 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 15,203,000 | −5.9% |
| 1989 | 16,157,107 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 15,884,397 | −15% |
| 1987 | 18,721,808 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18,396,752 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 17,232,896 | −11% |
| 1984 | 19,393,040 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 19,364,064 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 18,095,696 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 17,562,208 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 16,890,000 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 16,233,400 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,534,300 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 14,814,300 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,096,700 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 13,179,400 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 12,312,500 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 11,742,900 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 11,372,100 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 10,541,000 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 10,297,773 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 9,979,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9,755,780 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 9,537,000 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 9,092,000 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 8,929,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 8,117,000 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 7,408,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 6,697,000 | +12% |
| 1961 | 5,988,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Mexico?

Mexico had 19.9 million pigs in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 8th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Mexico 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/)[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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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