> Venezuela had 2.3 million pigs in 2024, the 43rd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%.

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# Pigs in Venezuela

Venezuela had 2.3 million pigs in 2024, the 43rd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 3.8 million head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20242.3 million head
World rank43 of 171
10-year change−39%
Record3.8 million head2013

## Pigs in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (head)

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.38% in 2014
10-year change−39%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/north-korea/) | 2,462,814 | 0.26% |
| 42 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/serbia/) | 2,349,176 | 0.24% |
| 43 | **Venezuela** | 2,311,261 | 0.24% |
| 44 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/cameroon/) | 2,255,581 | 0.23% |
| 45 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/belarus/) | 2,197,300 | 0.23% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,311,261 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,209,330 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,131,456 | −18% |
| 2021 | 2,592,996 | −16% |
| 2020 | 3,089,315 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,004,349 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,024,753 | −6.9% |
| 2017 | 3,247,850 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,546,987 | −6.5% |
| 2015 | 3,794,361 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,808,433 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,813,473 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,812,123 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,685,659 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,486,492 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,350,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,312,058 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,216,222 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,195,790 | −2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,264,138 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3,046,903 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,921,603 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,825,210 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,780,120 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,809,968 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,792,422 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,844,876 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,751,325 | −4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,885,020 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,975,345 | −20% |
| 1994 | 3,716,370 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 3,455,560 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 3,182,740 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3,000,000 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,903,910 | −4.9% |
| 1989 | 3,052,660 | −8.9% |
| 1988 | 3,349,230 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3,186,580 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3,010,730 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,934,910 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,698,730 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 2,459,187 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,447,514 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2,302,825 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,279,904 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2,140,945 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,046,242 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,004,147 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,915,514 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,879,537 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,795,332 | +14% |
| 1973 | 1,570,344 | −11% |
| 1972 | 1,767,077 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 1,608,770 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1,601,301 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1,479,712 | −4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,548,278 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,552,216 | −3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,603,326 | −3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,666,338 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,643,963 | −2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,690,770 | −2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,730,000 | −1.1% |
| 1961 | 1,750,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Venezuela?

Venezuela had 2.3 million pigs in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Venezuela ranked 43rd 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 Venezuela changed?

It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 3.8 million 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 Venezuela is estimated 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 Venezuela

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/venezuela/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/venezuela/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/venezuela/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/venezuela/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/venezuela/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/venezuela/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/venezuela/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/venezuela/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/venezuela/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/venezuela/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/venezuela/)
[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

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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