Pigs in Somalia
Somalia had 3,734 pigs in 2024, the 164th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 10,200 head in 1988.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,734 head
- World rank
- 164 of 171
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 10,200 head
- 1988
Pigs in Somalia, 1961–2024 (head)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Algeria | 4,808 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Grenada | 3,843 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Somalia | 3,734 | 0.00% |
| 165 | Nauru | 3,034 | 0.00% |
| 166 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2,827 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,734 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,758 | −0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,782 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,744 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,744 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,747 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,748 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,746 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,753 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,727 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,600 | −5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,200 | −13% |
| 2005 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,200 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,800 | −5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | −11% |
| 1997 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | −57% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | −30% |
| 1990 | 10,000 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 10,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,200 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 10,100 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,100 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9,800 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9,700 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 8,800 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8,500 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 8,200 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7,700 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7,500 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 6,700 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,300 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 5,300 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4,700 | +18% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +14% |
| 1963 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 2,800 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Somalia?
Somalia had 3,734 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world by number of pigs?
Somalia ranked 164th 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 Somalia changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 10,200 head in 1988.
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 Somalia 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.