Number of pigs in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of pigs was 29,124 animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of pigs in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pigs in French Polynesia is 29,124 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in French Polynesia peaked at 44,500 animals in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,225 animals, in 1961.
French Polynesia ranks 139th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,818 animals | 8,225 animals | 12,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,300 animals | 13,500 animals | 22,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,496 animals | 20,000 animals | 44,500 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,200 animals | 31,000 animals | 40,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,030 animals | 25,000 animals | 35,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,723 animals | 29,009 animals | 30,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,060 animals | 28,795 animals | 29,213 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 136 Suriname 33,632 animals compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 31,010 animals compare
- 138 Montenegro 29,270 animals compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 26,647 animals compare
- 142 Iceland 26,000 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 123.52 million current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1,247 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in French Polynesia?
- Number of pigs in French Polynesia was 29,124 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,500 animals in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,225 animals in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of pigs?
- French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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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