> United States had 74.9 million pigs in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (7.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%.

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# Pigs in United States

United States had 74.9 million pigs in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (7.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 78.2 million head in 2019.

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Animals, 202474.9 million head
World rank2 of 171
10-year change+11%
Record78.2 million head2019

## Pigs in United States, 1961–2024 (head)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.8%6.8% in 2014
10-year change+11%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/china/) | 427,430,000 | 44.4% |
| 2 | **United States** | 74,905,400 | 7.8% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/brazil/) | 43,914,785 | 4.6% |
| 4 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/spain/) | 34,565,280 | 3.6% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

### Map of pigs numbers by country

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Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 74,905,400 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 75,461,300 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 74,955,500 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 74,606,100 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | 77,312,000 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 78,227,600 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 75,070,200 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 73,144,900 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 71,345,400 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 68,919,300 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 67,776,300 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 64,774,600 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 66,224,000 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 66,360,800 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 64,925,000 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 64,887,200 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | 68,176,800 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 62,515,800 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 61,448,900 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 60,975,000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 60,443,700 | −0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,453,200 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59,554,200 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 59,721,600 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 59,110,300 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 59,335,300 | −4.6% |
| 1998 | 62,203,500 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 61,157,700 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 56,123,800 | −3.6% |
| 1995 | 58,200,500 | −2.6% |
| 1994 | 59,737,500 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 57,939,600 | −0.5% |
| 1992 | 58,202,000 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 57,649,000 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 53,788,000 | −3.0% |
| 1989 | 55,466,000 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 54,384,000 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 50,920,000 | −2.7% |
| 1986 | 52,314,000 | −3.3% |
| 1985 | 54,073,008 | −4.6% |
| 1984 | 56,694,000 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 54,534,000 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 58,698,000 | −8.9% |
| 1981 | 64,462,000 | −4.2% |
| 1980 | 67,318,000 | +12% |
| 1979 | 60,356,000 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 56,539,008 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 54,934,000 | +12% |
| 1976 | 49,267,008 | −9.9% |
| 1975 | 54,693,008 | −9.8% |
| 1974 | 60,614,000 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 59,017,008 | −5.4% |
| 1972 | 62,412,000 | −7.2% |
| 1971 | 67,285,008 | +18% |
| 1970 | 57,046,000 | −6.2% |
| 1969 | 60,829,008 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 58,818,000 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 57,125,008 | +13% |
| 1966 | 50,519,008 | −10.0% |
| 1965 | 56,106,000 | −9.6% |
| 1964 | 62,060,000 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 62,726,000 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 61,837,008 | +11% |
| 1961 | 55,560,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in United States?

United States had 74.9 million pigs in 2024, 7.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States ranked 2nd 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 United States changed?

It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 78.2 million head in 2019.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/china/)[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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

## Other products of United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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