Pigs in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands had 55,519 pigs in 2024, the 121st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 55,637 head in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 55,519 head
- World rank
- 121 of 171
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 55,637 head
- 2016
Pigs in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (head)
Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Cabo Verde | 73,057 | 0.01% |
| 120 | Luxembourg | 64,810 | 0.01% |
| 121 | Solomon Islands | 55,519 | 0.01% |
| 122 | Eswatini | 55,271 | 0.01% |
| 123 | Niger | 42,943 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Solomon Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,519 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 55,478 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55,437 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 55,403 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 55,262 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 55,351 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 55,442 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 55,547 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 55,637 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 55,393 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 55,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 54,500 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 54,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 53,500 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 54,000 | −2.7% |
| 2009 | 55,500 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 55,000 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 54,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 54,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 54,500 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 54,000 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 53,500 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 51,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 51,000 | −2.9% |
| 1998 | 52,500 | −0.9% |
| 1997 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 53,000 | −1.9% |
| 1994 | 54,000 | −1.8% |
| 1993 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 54,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 53,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 49,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 40,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 39,235 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 32,000 | +10% |
| 1969 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands had 55,519 pigs in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world by number of pigs?
Solomon Islands ranked 121st 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 Solomon Islands changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 55,637 head in 2016.
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 Solomon Islands is imputed by FAO. 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.