> New Zealand had 243,588 pigs in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%.

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# Pigs in New Zealand

New Zealand had 243,588 pigs in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 771,450 head in 1964.

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Animals, 2024243,588 head
World rank97 of 171
10-year change−15%
Record771,450 head1964

## Pigs in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (head)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
10-year change−15%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 95 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/liberia/) | 273,192 | 0.03% |
| 96 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/el-salvador/) | 245,241 | 0.03% |
| 97 | **New Zealand** | 243,588 | 0.03% |
| 98 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/slovenia/) | 232,350 | 0.02% |
| 99 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/gabon/) | 225,991 | 0.02% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 243,588 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 249,796 | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 275,291 | +11% |
| 2021 | 248,717 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 234,533 | −8.4% |
| 2019 | 255,934 | −11% |
| 2018 | 287,051 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 273,860 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 254,607 | −5.1% |
| 2015 | 268,300 | −6.5% |
| 2014 | 286,971 | −3.6% |
| 2013 | 297,724 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 313,703 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | 326,788 | −2.5% |
| 2010 | 335,114 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 322,788 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 324,594 | −11% |
| 2007 | 366,671 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 355,501 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 341,465 | −12% |
| 2004 | 388,640 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 377,249 | +10% |
| 2002 | 342,015 | −3.5% |
| 2001 | 354,489 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 368,754 | −0.0% |
| 1999 | 368,887 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 350,730 | −14% |
| 1997 | 406,924 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 424,000 | −1.6% |
| 1995 | 431,000 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 422,766 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 395,117 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | 411,148 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 407,306 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 394,700 | −4.0% |
| 1989 | 411,334 | −0.5% |
| 1988 | 413,558 | −2.8% |
| 1987 | 425,542 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 435,012 | −4.3% |
| 1985 | 454,462 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 436,396 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 408,403 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 405,771 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 420,259 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 434,084 | −2.1% |
| 1979 | 443,452 | −5.9% |
| 1978 | 471,229 | −2.8% |
| 1977 | 484,961 | +12% |
| 1976 | 432,844 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 422,391 | −8.5% |
| 1974 | 461,726 | −3.0% |
| 1973 | 475,842 | −0.2% |
| 1972 | 476,989 | −14% |
| 1971 | 552,279 | −4.4% |
| 1970 | 577,925 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 553,388 | −9.9% |
| 1968 | 614,177 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 602,695 | −9.6% |
| 1966 | 666,905 | −6.9% |
| 1965 | 716,008 | −7.2% |
| 1964 | 771,450 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 766,025 | +12% |
| 1962 | 685,541 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 655,432 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in New Zealand?

New Zealand had 243,588 pigs in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 97th 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 New Zealand changed?

It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 771,450 head in 1964.

### 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 New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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