Number of pigs in Guyana
Guyana: Number of pigs was 9,566 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 9,566 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Guyana peaked at 130,000 animals in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9,000 animals, in 1996.
That places Guyana 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 59,244 animals | 37,000 animals | 83,300 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,280 animals | 70,000 animals | 130,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,700 animals | 46,000 animals | 85,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,400 animals | 9,000 animals | 31,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,910 animals | 9,000 animals | 12,100 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,122 animals | 9,000 animals | 12,600 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,580 animals | 9,477 animals | 9,660 animals | 5 |
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- 152 Belize 13,892 animals compare
- 153 French Guiana 11,164 animals compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 10,039 animals compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 7,890 animals compare
- 157 Morocco 7,782 animals compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 7,548 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Guyana?
- Number of pigs in Guyana was 9,566 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 animals in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 animals in 1996.
- How does Guyana rank for number of pigs?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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