> Vietnam had 26.5 million pigs in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (2.76% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%.

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# Pigs in Vietnam

Vietnam had 26.5 million pigs in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (2.76% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 29.1 million head in 2016.

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Animals, 202426.5 million head
World rank6 of 171
10-year change−0.9%
Record29.1 million head2016

## Pigs in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (head)

## Vietnam compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.8%2.7% in 2014
10-year change−0.9%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/spain/) | 34,565,280 | 3.6% |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/russia/) | 29,015,221 | 3.0% |
| 6 | **Vietnam** | 26,519,409 | 2.8% |
| 7 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/germany/) | 21,292,300 | 2.2% |
| 8 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/mexico/) | 19,856,591 | 2.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 26,519,409 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 25,546,030 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 24,745,382 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 23,202,782 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 22,027,858 | +12% |
| 2019 | 19,615,526 | −30% |
| 2018 | 28,151,948 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 27,406,739 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | 29,075,315 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 27,750,700 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 26,761,400 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26,264,408 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 26,493,922 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 27,056,000 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 27,373,300 | −0.9% |
| 2009 | 27,627,700 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26,701,600 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26,560,700 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,855,300 | −2.1% |
| 2005 | 27,434,896 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 26,143,728 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 24,884,600 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 23,169,532 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 21,799,988 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 20,193,794 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 18,885,772 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18,132,084 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 17,635,947 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 16,921,392 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16,306,400 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 15,587,700 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 14,873,900 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 13,891,700 | +14% |
| 1991 | 12,194,300 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,260,500 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 12,217,300 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 11,642,600 | −3.4% |
| 1987 | 12,050,800 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11,795,900 | −0.1% |
| 1985 | 11,807,500 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 11,759,900 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 11,201,900 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 10,775,800 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 10,493,400 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 10,001,200 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 9,348,000 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 8,838,900 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 8,739,200 | +47% |
| 1976 | 5,958,100 | −32% |
| 1975 | 8,701,900 | −23% |
| 1974 | 11,263,700 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 10,909,500 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 10,003,900 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 9,699,200 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9,537,800 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9,161,400 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8,754,500 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 8,209,000 | −1.8% |
| 1966 | 8,363,200 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8,263,800 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,225,100 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 7,806,300 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 7,197,800 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 7,165,200 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many pigs are there in Vietnam?

Vietnam had 26.5 million pigs in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Vietnam ranked 6th 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 Vietnam changed?

It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 29.1 million head in 2016.

### 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/)[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/)[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 Vietnam

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/vietnam/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/vietnam/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vietnam/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/vietnam/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/vietnam/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)
[Agricultural production in Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vietnam/)

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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