Pigs in Syria
Syria had 13 pigs in 2024, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 760 head in 1999.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 13 head
- World rank
- 171 of 171
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 760 head
- 1999
Pigs in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Brunei | 553 | 0.00% |
| 170 | Tajikistan | 400 | 0.00% |
| 171 | Syria | 13 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | +30% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | −9.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | −31% |
| 2018 | 16 | +23% |
| 2017 | 13 | +18% |
| 2016 | 11 | +10% |
| 2015 | 10 | −9.1% |
| 2014 | 11 | −8.3% |
| 2013 | 12 | −7.7% |
| 2012 | 13 | −7.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | −6.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 16 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | −100% |
| 2005 | 5 | −17% |
| 2004 | 6 | −33% |
| 2003 | 9 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | −100% |
| 1999 | 760 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 750 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 720 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 700 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 680 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 650 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 650 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 645 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 600 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 590 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 580 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 580 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 550 | +10% |
| 1985 | 500 | +11% |
| 1984 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 430 | −2.3% |
| 1981 | 440 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 450 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 443 | −16% |
| 1978 | 530 | +51% |
| 1977 | 350 | −43% |
| 1976 | 615 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 566 | +167% |
| 1974 | 212 | −27% |
| 1973 | 290 | −27% |
| 1972 | 395 | −2.5% |
| 1971 | 405 | +212% |
| 1970 | 130 | −66% |
| 1969 | 384 | −19% |
| 1968 | 475 | +375% |
| 1967 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | −50% |
| 1964 | 200 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Syria?
Syria had 13 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of pigs?
Syria ranked 171st 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 Syria changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 760 head in 1999.
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 Syria 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.