Pigs in Nauru
Nauru had 3,034 pigs in 2024, the 165th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,034 head
- World rank
- 165 of 171
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- Record
- 3,034 head
- 2024
Pigs in Nauru, 1961–2024 (head)
Nauru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Grenada | 3,843 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Somalia | 3,734 | 0.00% |
| 165 | Nauru | 3,034 | 0.00% |
| 166 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2,827 | 0.00% |
| 167 | Niue | 2,362 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Nauru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,034 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,031 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,027 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,033 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,006 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,005 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,003 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,002 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,001 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,500 | −6.3% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | −8.6% |
| 1975 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,300 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,175 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,100 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,075 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,050 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,025 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Nauru?
Nauru had 3,034 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nauru rank in the world by number of pigs?
Nauru ranked 165th 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 Nauru changed?
It rose by 1.1% 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 Nauru 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.