> Peru had 3.5 million pigs in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%.

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# Pigs in Peru

Peru had 3.5 million pigs in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 3.8 million head in 2013.

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Animals, 20243.5 million head
World rank32 of 171
10-year change+9.9%
Record3.8 million head2013

## Pigs in Peru, 1961–2024 (head)

## Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.32% in 2014
10-year change+9.9%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/united-kingdom/) | 4,715,669 | 0.49% |
| 31 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/ukraine/) | 4,521,100 | 0.47% |
| 32 | **Peru** | 3,519,668 | 0.37% |
| 33 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/romania/) | 3,257,500 | 0.34% |
| 34 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/angola/) | 3,188,105 | 0.33% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,519,668 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,467,015 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,455,032 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,342,910 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,265,145 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,258,928 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,227,564 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,187,254 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,104,911 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,200,714 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,203,015 | −17% |
| 2013 | 3,846,115 | +29% |
| 2012 | 2,987,315 | −8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,263,254 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,254,413 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,256,809 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,151,406 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,115,772 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,073,855 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,010,724 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,000,199 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,990,499 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,941,036 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,809,888 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,845,573 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,787,530 | +10% |
| 1998 | 2,531,470 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,480,980 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,533,240 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,401,400 | −1.7% |
| 1994 | 2,442,420 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,316,600 | −3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,395,700 | −0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,416,700 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,400,100 | −1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,434,000 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,376,200 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2,222,300 | −9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,452,600 | +12% |
| 1985 | 2,198,700 | −4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,311,800 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,237,800 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,193,600 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,139,300 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,107,900 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,102,100 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,092,200 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,067,900 | −3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,141,200 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,135,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,135,300 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2,083,000 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,074,600 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,070,800 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,930,500 | −0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,938,800 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,807,000 | −1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,829,000 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,782,000 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,843,000 | −7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,997,000 | +28% |
| 1963 | 1,564,900 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,620,000 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 1,540,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Peru?

Peru had 3.5 million pigs in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Peru ranked 32nd 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 Peru changed?

It rose by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 3.8 million head in 2013.

### 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 Peru

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/peru/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/peru/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/peru/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/peru/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/peru/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/peru/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/peru/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/peru/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/peru/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/peru/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/peru/)
[Agricultural production in Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/country/peru/)

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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