> Nepal had 1.5 million pigs in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%.

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# Pigs in Nepal

Nepal had 1.5 million pigs in 2024, the 55th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 1.6 million head in 2021.

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Animals, 20241.5 million head
World rank55 of 171
10-year change+26%
Record1.6 million head2021

## Pigs in Nepal, 1961–2024 (head)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+26%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/burkina-faso/) | 1,525,188 | 0.16% |
| 54 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/zambia/) | 1,501,285 | 0.16% |
| 55 | **Nepal** | 1,497,411 | 0.16% |
| 56 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/ireland/) | 1,473,750 | 0.15% |
| 57 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/czechia/) | 1,421,820 | 0.15% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

### Map of pigs numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,497,411 | +10% |
| 2023 | 1,357,507 | −9.8% |
| 2022 | 1,504,624 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,588,838 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,519,593 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,488,338 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,435,369 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,328,036 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,291,308 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,203,230 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,190,138 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,160,035 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,137,489 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,108,465 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,064,858 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,044,498 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,013,359 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 989,429 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 960,827 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 947,711 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 935,076 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 932,192 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 934,461 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 912,530 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 877,681 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 825,132 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 765,718 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 723,613 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 670,340 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 636,024 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 612,027 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 604,902 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 598,955 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 591,602 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 574,197 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 547,655 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 516,059 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 476,340 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 455,724 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 441,946 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 400,000 | −12% |
| 1982 | 456,000 | +20% |
| 1981 | 380,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 375,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 370,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 364,000 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 348,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 325,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 315,000 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 300,000 | −6.3% |
| 1970 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 320,000 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 313,000 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 307,000 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 300,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 250,000 | +41% |
| 1964 | 177,000 | −1.7% |
| 1963 | 180,000 | −3.7% |
| 1962 | 187,000 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 180,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Nepal?

Nepal had 1.5 million pigs in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nepal ranked 55th 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 Nepal changed?

It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 1.6 million head in 2021.

### 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 Nepal

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nepal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nepal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nepal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/nepal/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/nepal/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/nepal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/nepal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/nepal/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/nepal/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nepal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nepal/)
[Agricultural production in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nepal/)

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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