> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)[Market prices in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/country/philippines/)

Animals, 20249.6 million head
World rank17 of 171
10-year change−19%
Record13.6 million head2009

## Pigs in Philippines, 1961–2024 (head)

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.99%1.2% in 2014
10-year change−19%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/netherlands/) | 10,192,000 | 1.1% |
| 16 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/nigeria/) | 9,958,091 | 1.0% |
| 17 | **Philippines** | 9,566,230 | 0.99% |
| 18 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/poland/) | 9,078,250 | 0.94% |
| 19 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/japan/) | 8,798,000 | 0.91% |

[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; 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

[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 Philippines

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/philippines/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/philippines/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/philippines/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/philippines/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/philippines/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/philippines/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/philippines/)
[Agricultural production in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/country/philippines/)

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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