Pigs in Tunisia
Tunisia had 5,449 pigs in 2024, the 157th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 6,590 head in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 5,449 head
- World rank
- 157 of 171
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 6,590 head
- 1990
Pigs in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (head)
Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Seychelles | 6,903 | 0.00% |
| 156 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,876 | 0.00% |
| 157 | Tunisia | 5,449 | 0.00% |
| 158 | Azerbaijan | 5,304 | 0.00% |
| 159 | Dominica | 5,058 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,449 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,462 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,474 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,479 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,469 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,472 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,487 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,510 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,524 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,524 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,500 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,800 | −3.3% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,000 | −9.0% |
| 1990 | 6,590 | +43% |
| 1989 | 4,600 | +84% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | −31% |
| 1987 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,500 | +32% |
| 1983 | 2,660 | −30% |
| 1982 | 3,800 | −5.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +31% |
| 1979 | 2,900 | +66% |
| 1978 | 1,750 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,750 | −47% |
| 1976 | 3,300 | +10% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | −43% |
| 1971 | 5,300 | +33% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | −9.1% |
| 1962 | 3,300 | +10% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Tunisia?
Tunisia had 5,449 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world by number of pigs?
Tunisia ranked 157th 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 Tunisia changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 6,590 head in 1990.
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 Tunisia 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.