Pigs in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe had 301,747 pigs in 2024, the 92nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 425,540 head in 2016.
- Animals, 2024
- 301,747 head
- World rank
- 92 of 171
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 425,540 head
- 2016
Pigs in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (head)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Cyprus | 309,790 | 0.03% |
| 91 | Sierra Leone | 307,970 | 0.03% |
| 92 | Zimbabwe | 301,747 | 0.03% |
| 93 | Latvia | 300,060 | 0.03% |
| 94 | Estonia | 283,550 | 0.03% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 301,747 | −17% |
| 2023 | 362,906 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 362,732 | +30% |
| 2021 | 278,106 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 269,508 | +47% |
| 2019 | 182,896 | −21% |
| 2018 | 231,459 | −4.4% |
| 2017 | 242,020 | −43% |
| 2016 | 425,540 | +23% |
| 2015 | 345,249 | +45% |
| 2014 | 238,145 | −16% |
| 2013 | 284,074 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | 311,388 | −21% |
| 2011 | 396,277 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 391,174 | +12% |
| 2009 | 350,000 | +75% |
| 2008 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 180,000 | −17% |
| 2006 | 218,000 | +30% |
| 2005 | 168,000 | −17% |
| 2004 | 203,000 | −6.0% |
| 2003 | 216,000 | −23% |
| 2002 | 282,000 | −22% |
| 2001 | 360,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 300,000 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 278,811 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 260,000 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | 265,650 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 277,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 246,173 | +17% |
| 1993 | 209,644 | −26% |
| 1992 | 285,000 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 280,000 | −7.6% |
| 1990 | 303,000 | −0.3% |
| 1989 | 304,000 | +28% |
| 1988 | 238,000 | +10% |
| 1987 | 216,000 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 219,000 | +28% |
| 1985 | 171,000 | −3.9% |
| 1984 | 178,000 | −2.7% |
| 1983 | 183,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 183,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 183,000 | +39% |
| 1980 | 132,000 | −12% |
| 1979 | 150,000 | −28% |
| 1978 | 209,000 | −7.5% |
| 1977 | 226,000 | +12% |
| 1976 | 201,000 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 209,000 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 192,000 | −4.5% |
| 1973 | 201,000 | +12% |
| 1972 | 180,000 | −4.3% |
| 1971 | 188,000 | −6.5% |
| 1970 | 201,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 186,635 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 173,800 | +20% |
| 1967 | 144,260 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 139,950 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 137,500 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 132,000 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 127,200 | +13% |
| 1962 | 112,420 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 112,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe had 301,747 pigs in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world by number of pigs?
Zimbabwe ranked 92nd 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. The record was 425,540 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
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.