> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024301,747 head
World rank92 of 171
10-year change+27%
Record425,540 head2016

## Pigs in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (head)

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+27%world −2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 90 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/cyprus/) | 309,790 | 0.03% |
| 91 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/sierra-leone/) | 307,970 | 0.03% |
| 92 | **Zimbabwe** | 301,747 | 0.03% |
| 93 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/latvia/) | 300,060 | 0.03% |
| 94 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/estonia/) | 283,550 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/)

### Map of pigs numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[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 Zimbabwe

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zimbabwe/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zimbabwe/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/zimbabwe/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zimbabwe/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/zimbabwe/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zimbabwe/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zimbabwe/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zimbabwe/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/zimbabwe/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zimbabwe/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/zimbabwe/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/zimbabwe/)
[Agricultural production in Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zimbabwe/)

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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