Pigs in Zambia
Zambia had 1.5 million pigs in 2024, the 54th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 1.6 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.5 million head
- World rank
- 54 of 171
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 1.6 million head
- 2023
Pigs in Zambia, 1961–2024 (head)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.11% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Burundi | 1,540,229 | 0.16% |
| 53 | Burkina Faso | 1,525,188 | 0.16% |
| 54 | Zambia | 1,501,285 | 0.16% |
| 55 | Nepal | 1,497,411 | 0.16% |
| 56 | Ireland | 1,473,750 | 0.15% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,501,285 | −6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,613,248 | +39% |
| 2022 | 1,160,842 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,226,346 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,166,924 | −12% |
| 2019 | 1,331,576 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,292,287 | +19% |
| 2017 | 1,082,765 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,051,082 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,010,301 | −8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,100,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,098,951 | −28% |
| 2012 | 1,517,492 | +86% |
| 2011 | 815,685 | +14% |
| 2010 | 715,000 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 711,707 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 704,830 | +31% |
| 2007 | 538,393 | +35% |
| 2006 | 398,637 | +32% |
| 2005 | 301,453 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 286,726 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 268,599 | −3.0% |
| 2002 | 276,791 | −15% |
| 2001 | 325,000 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 308,872 | −4.7% |
| 1999 | 324,000 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 320,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 316,000 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 300,000 | −3.2% |
| 1994 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 290,000 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 296,000 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 295,000 | −0.7% |
| 1989 | 297,138 | +44% |
| 1988 | 206,518 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 196,176 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 186,572 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 177,600 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 166,277 | −14% |
| 1983 | 193,692 | −21% |
| 1982 | 245,529 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 231,430 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 218,465 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 202,494 | −11% |
| 1978 | 226,686 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 216,413 | +25% |
| 1976 | 172,608 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 166,000 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 156,000 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 150,000 | +12% |
| 1972 | 133,930 | +46% |
| 1971 | 91,925 | −4.2% |
| 1970 | 96,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,000 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 92,000 | −5.2% |
| 1967 | 97,000 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 89,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 74,000 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 70,000 | +15% |
| 1963 | 61,000 | −15% |
| 1962 | 72,000 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 76,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Zambia?
Zambia had 1.5 million pigs in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world by number of pigs?
Zambia ranked 54th 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 1.6 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 Zambia 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.