> Niger had 42,943 pigs in 2024, the 123rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. This is the highest figure on record.

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

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# Pigs in Niger

Niger had 42,943 pigs in 2024, the 123rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202442,943 head
World rank123 of 171
10-year change+1.0%
Record42,943 head2024

## Pigs in Niger, 1961–2024 (head)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+1.0%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 121 | [Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/solomon-islands/) | 55,519 | 0.01% |
| 122 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/eswatini/) | 55,271 | 0.01% |
| 123 | **Niger** | 42,943 | 0.00% |
| 124 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 42,594 | 0.00% |
| 125 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/puerto-rico/) | 40,725 | 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; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 42,943 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 42,880 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42,817 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42,784 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 42,650 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42,584 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42,525 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,480 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42,462 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 42,469 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 42,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 42,500 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 39,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,500 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 39,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 38,500 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 38,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 38,500 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 38,100 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 37,700 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 37,400 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 36,800 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 36,800 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 36,600 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 36,400 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 32,000 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 31,600 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 29,000 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 28,100 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 26,000 | +13% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 19,000 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 18,500 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 15,000 | +67% |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Niger?

Niger had 42,943 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 123rd 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 1.0% 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 Niger 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 Niger

[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/niger/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/niger/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/niger/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/niger/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/niger/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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