Pigs in Vanuatu
Vanuatu had 76,165 pigs in 2024, the 118th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 94,000 head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 76,165 head
- World rank
- 118 of 171
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 94,000 head
- 2013
Pigs in Vanuatu, 1961–2024 (head)
Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Namibia | 87,256 | 0.01% |
| 117 | Tonga | 85,523 | 0.01% |
| 118 | Vanuatu | 76,165 | 0.01% |
| 119 | Cabo Verde | 73,057 | 0.01% |
| 120 | Luxembourg | 64,810 | 0.01% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Vanuatu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,165 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | 78,403 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 79,472 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 80,598 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 81,755 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 82,884 | −2.1% |
| 2018 | 84,674 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 86,905 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | 89,305 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 92,089 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 94,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 94,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 89,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 89,000 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 88,694 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 82,432 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 78,000 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 72,000 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 66,000 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 62,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 61,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 58,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 58,000 | −25% |
| 1987 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 74,000 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 72,792 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 72,000 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 71,000 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 64,000 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 63,500 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 62,800 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 61,900 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 59,000 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 58,000 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 54,000 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 53,500 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 53,000 | −12% |
| 1963 | 60,000 | +15% |
| 1962 | 52,000 | −1.1% |
| 1961 | 52,600 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu had 76,165 pigs in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vanuatu rank in the world by number of pigs?
Vanuatu ranked 118th 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 Vanuatu changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 94,000 head in 2013.
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 Vanuatu 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.