Number of pigs in Chad
Chad: Number of pigs was 115,004 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pigs in Chad stood at 115,004 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Chad peaked at 121,225 animals in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,000 animals, in 1961.
Chad ranks 111th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,000 animals | 5,000 animals | 5,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,220 animals | 5,000 animals | 8,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,710 animals | 8,500 animals | 13,150 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,241 animals | 13,830 animals | 21,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,713 animals | 22,000 animals | 120,056 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,285 animals | 100,000 animals | 121,225 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,003 animals | 112,041 animals | 115,004 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Chad?
- Number of pigs in Chad was 115,004 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of pigs recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 121,225 animals in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for number of pigs?
- Chad ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of pigs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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