> Puerto Rico had 40,725 pigs in 2024, the 125th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/puerto-rico/

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# Pigs in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico had 40,725 pigs in 2024, the 125th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 332,241 head in 1977.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202440,725 head
World rank125 of 171
10-year change−9.9%
Record332,241 head1977

## Pigs in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024 (head)

## Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−9.9%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 123 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/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** | 40,725 | 0.00% |
| 126 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/uzbekistan/) | 39,817 | 0.00% |
| 127 | [Micronesia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/micronesia/) | 39,004 | 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; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 40,725 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 41,557 | +15% |
| 2022 | 36,069 | −19% |
| 2021 | 44,550 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44,053 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43,887 | −4.0% |
| 2018 | 45,710 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 42,561 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 43,392 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 44,312 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 45,223 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 46,117 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | 48,262 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 47,567 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 48,184 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 48,863 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 49,646 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 50,111 | −2.7% |
| 2006 | 51,515 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 48,679 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | −51% |
| 2002 | 102,420 | −8.8% |
| 2001 | 112,285 | −15% |
| 2000 | 131,379 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 140,330 | +22% |
| 1998 | 114,793 | −34% |
| 1997 | 174,748 | −4.1% |
| 1996 | 182,247 | −11% |
| 1995 | 204,569 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 196,337 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 194,113 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 196,754 | −6.1% |
| 1991 | 209,492 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 203,351 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 198,938 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 194,554 | −2.2% |
| 1987 | 198,927 | −3.6% |
| 1986 | 206,273 | −2.2% |
| 1985 | 210,916 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 202,764 | −1.0% |
| 1983 | 204,739 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 215,964 | −6.2% |
| 1981 | 230,311 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 212,151 | −8.6% |
| 1979 | 232,030 | −17% |
| 1978 | 279,371 | −16% |
| 1977 | 332,241 | +23% |
| 1976 | 269,304 | +10% |
| 1975 | 243,902 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 223,327 | −0.2% |
| 1973 | 223,695 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 210,401 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 198,070 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 191,031 | −1.4% |
| 1969 | 193,840 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 183,502 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 180,170 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 176,482 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 161,743 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 154,057 | −5.7% |
| 1963 | 163,376 | −0.6% |
| 1962 | 164,330 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 163,411 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico had 40,725 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Puerto Rico ranked 125th 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 Puerto Rico changed?

It fell by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 332,241 head in 1977.

### 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 Puerto Rico is estimated 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 Puerto Rico

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/puerto-rico/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/puerto-rico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/puerto-rico/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/puerto-rico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/puerto-rico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/puerto-rico/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/puerto-rico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/puerto-rico/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/puerto-rico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/puerto-rico/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/puerto-rico/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/puerto-rico/)
[Agricultural production in Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/puerto-rico/)

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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