> Uganda had 7.1 million pigs in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 189%.

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# Pigs in Uganda

Uganda had 7.1 million pigs in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 189%. The record was 7.1 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)[Market prices in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/country/uganda/)

Animals, 20247.1 million head
World rank24 of 171
10-year change+189%
Record7.1 million head2023

## Pigs in Uganda, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.73%0.25% in 2014
10-year change+189%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/italy/) | 7,820,490 | 0.81% |
| 23 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/myanmar/) | 7,800,000 | 0.81% |
| 24 | **Uganda** | 7,053,559 | 0.73% |
| 25 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/argentina/) | 6,115,215 | 0.64% |
| 26 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/indonesia/) | 5,767,595 | 0.60% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,053,559 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,100,078 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,090,656 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,083,943 | +57% |
| 2020 | 4,521,000 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,411,000 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4,245,000 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,109,000 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,037,000 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,916,000 | +61% |
| 2014 | 2,437,100 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,497,600 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,439,100 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,377,280 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,297,000 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,229,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,186,000 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,122,000 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,060,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,940,000 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,778,000 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,709,800 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,644,000 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,573,000 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,520,000 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,475,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,425,000 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,383,000 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,343,000 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,304,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,266,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,228,000 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,210,000 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,160,000 | +62% |
| 1989 | 716,400 | +58% |
| 1988 | 452,300 | −3.8% |
| 1987 | 470,400 | +88% |
| 1986 | 250,000 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 238,133 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 226,793 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 215,993 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 205,700 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 195,900 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 186,600 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 177,200 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 169,200 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 161,200 | +32% |
| 1976 | 122,000 | +31% |
| 1975 | 93,100 | +30% |
| 1974 | 71,500 | −4.2% |
| 1973 | 74,600 | −15% |
| 1972 | 88,200 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 87,500 | +38% |
| 1970 | 63,500 | +49% |
| 1969 | 42,546 | +14% |
| 1968 | 37,358 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 37,280 | +17% |
| 1966 | 31,729 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 31,729 | +69% |
| 1964 | 18,738 | +27% |
| 1963 | 14,751 | −8.2% |
| 1962 | 16,069 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Uganda?

Uganda had 7.1 million pigs in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uganda ranked 24th 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 Uganda changed?

It rose by 189% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 7.1 million head in 2023.

### 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 Uganda is imputed by FAO. 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 Uganda

[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uganda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uganda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uganda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/uganda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/uganda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/uganda/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uganda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/uganda/)
[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

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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