Pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pig livestock count heads was 73,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73,057
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
122nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
238,500
in 1995
All-time low
9,459
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde is 73,057, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde peaked at 238,500 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,459, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,416 | 9,459 | 22,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,405 | 20,000 | 33,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,240 | 40,000 | 85,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,194 | 98,962 | 238,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,486 | 104,012 | 185,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,265 | 66,808 | 100,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,624 | 70,206 | 73,057 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.04 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.04 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde?
- Pig livestock count heads in Cape Verde was 73,057 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 238,500 in 1995.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,459 in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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