> Romania had 3.3 million pigs in 2024, the 33rd largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%.

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# Pigs in Romania

Romania had 3.3 million pigs in 2024, the 33rd largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 14.8 million head in 1985.

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Animals, 20243.3 million head
World rank33 of 171
10-year change−37%
Record14.8 million head1985

## Pigs in Romania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.34%0.52% in 2014
10-year change−37%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/ukraine/) | 4,521,100 | 0.47% |
| 32 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/peru/) | 3,519,668 | 0.37% |
| 33 | **Romania** | 3,257,500 | 0.34% |
| 34 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/angola/) | 3,188,105 | 0.33% |
| 35 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/bolivia/) | 3,143,989 | 0.33% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,257,500 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,154,100 | −5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,328,700 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,619,600 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,784,500 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,834,100 | −2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,925,300 | −17% |
| 2017 | 4,707,700 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,926,928 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,041,788 | −2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,180,173 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,234,313 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,363,797 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,428,272 | −6.3% |
| 2010 | 5,793,400 | −6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,174,000 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,565,000 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 6,815,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6,622,000 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6,495,000 | +26% |
| 2004 | 5,145,000 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,058,000 | +14% |
| 2002 | 4,447,000 | −7.3% |
| 2001 | 4,797,000 | −18% |
| 2000 | 5,848,000 | −19% |
| 1999 | 7,194,000 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,097,000 | −14% |
| 1997 | 8,234,500 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 7,959,500 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 7,758,000 | −16% |
| 1994 | 9,262,000 | −6.0% |
| 1993 | 9,852,309 | −10% |
| 1992 | 10,954,100 | −8.7% |
| 1991 | 12,003,300 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,671,000 | −19% |
| 1989 | 14,351,000 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 14,328,000 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 14,095,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 13,651,000 | −7.6% |
| 1985 | 14,776,700 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 14,346,600 | +13% |
| 1983 | 12,643,700 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 12,463,800 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 11,541,800 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 10,899,300 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 10,336,600 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 9,743,700 | −4.4% |
| 1977 | 10,193,200 | +16% |
| 1976 | 8,813,300 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 8,565,854 | −4.7% |
| 1974 | 8,987,319 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8,784,995 | +13% |
| 1972 | 7,741,700 | +22% |
| 1971 | 6,359,400 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 5,971,600 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5,853,200 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,751,600 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 5,399,600 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5,365,400 | −11% |
| 1965 | 6,033,500 | +30% |
| 1964 | 4,658,400 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,517,900 | −3.2% |
| 1962 | 4,665,400 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 4,300,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Romania?

Romania had 3.3 million pigs in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Romania ranked 33rd 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 Romania changed?

It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 14.8 million head in 1985.

### 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 Romania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/romania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/romania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/romania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/romania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/romania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/romania/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)
[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

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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