Pigs in Philippines
Philippines had 9.6 million pigs in 2024, the 17th largest in the world (0.99% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 13.6 million head in 2009.
- Animals, 2024
- 9.6 million head
- World rank
- 17 of 171
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 13.6 million head
- 2009
Pigs in Philippines, 1961–2024 (head)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.99%
- 1.2% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Netherlands | 10,192,000 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Nigeria | 9,958,091 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Philippines | 9,566,230 | 0.99% |
| 18 | Poland | 9,078,250 | 0.94% |
| 19 | Japan | 8,798,000 | 0.91% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,566,230 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,765,636 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9,426,092 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 9,943,119 | −22% |
| 2020 | 12,795,721 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,709,248 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12,604,441 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12,427,790 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 12,478,711 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 11,999,722 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,801,656 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,843,051 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 11,863,021 | −3.6% |
| 2011 | 12,303,100 | −8.2% |
| 2010 | 13,397,800 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 13,596,400 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13,070,120 | −2.9% |
| 2007 | 13,459,330 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13,046,680 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 12,139,690 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 12,561,690 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12,364,300 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,652,700 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 11,063,140 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10,712,900 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10,397,000 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10,210,000 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 9,752,180 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 9,025,950 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8,941,190 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 8,226,530 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 7,953,670 | −0.9% |
| 1992 | 8,021,897 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8,006,000 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,989,990 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,908,500 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 7,580,520 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 7,038,030 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,274,830 | −0.4% |
| 1985 | 7,303,980 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | 7,612,650 | −4.6% |
| 1983 | 7,979,600 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 7,794,610 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7,758,120 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 7,933,630 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 7,444,700 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6,909,900 | +21% |
| 1977 | 5,696,430 | −12% |
| 1976 | 6,489,200 | −7.3% |
| 1975 | 7,000,000 | −10% |
| 1974 | 7,800,000 | −9.6% |
| 1973 | 8,627,100 | +11% |
| 1972 | 7,742,300 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 7,050,300 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 6,455,600 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 6,349,700 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 6,090,200 | +11% |
| 1967 | 5,496,700 | −20% |
| 1966 | 6,914,000 | −0.4% |
| 1965 | 6,938,500 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 6,616,400 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 6,233,700 | −7.3% |
| 1962 | 6,725,700 | +31% |
| 1961 | 5,142,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Philippines?
Philippines had 9.6 million pigs in 2024, 0.99% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world by number of pigs?
Philippines ranked 17th 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 Philippines changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 13.6 million head in 2009.
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
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.