Number of pigs in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of pigs was 114,358 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114,358 animals
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
554,950 animals
in 1980
All-time low
85,733 animals
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of pigs in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong is 114,358 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Hong Kong peaked at 554,950 animals in 1980 and was at its lowest, 85,733 animals, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 113th of 179 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.
Number of pigs in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 294,350 animals | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 429,046 animals | +45.8% |
| 1964 | 320,000 animals | -25.4% |
| 1965 | 256,800 animals | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 234,700 animals | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 265,900 animals | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 307,430 animals | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 371,400 animals | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 405,700 animals | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 521,620 animals | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 533,890 animals | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 373,000 animals | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 335,000 animals | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 386,300 animals | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 439,700 animals | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 461,200 animals | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 493,360 animals | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 532,530 animals | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 554,950 animals | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 471,800 animals | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 449,600 animals | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 509,600 animals | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 506,900 animals | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 499,300 animals | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 372,000 animals | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 353,100 animals | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 358,100 animals | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 350,000 animals | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 303,800 animals | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 234,400 animals | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 175,300 animals | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 104,150 animals | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 96,900 animals | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 106,700 animals | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 108,600 animals | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 155,000 animals | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 173,000 animals | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 210,000 animals | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 225,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 235,000 animals | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 220,000 animals | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 195,000 animals | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 190,000 animals | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 185,000 animals | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 187,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 140,000 animals | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 140,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 160,000 animals | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 170,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 175,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 175,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 176,000 animals | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 177,000 animals | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 85,733 animals | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 87,948 animals | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 104,248 animals | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 105,981 animals | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 109,260 animals | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 119,239 animals | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 110,150 animals | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 120,698 animals | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 112,227 animals | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 114,358 animals | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295,958 animals | 184,000 animals | 429,046 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 448,230 animals | 335,000 animals | 533,890 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 442,535 animals | 350,000 animals | 554,950 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,785 animals | 96,900 animals | 303,800 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,700 animals | 140,000 animals | 235,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,617 animals | 85,733 animals | 177,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,334 animals | 110,150 animals | 120,698 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Hong Kong?
- Number of pigs in Hong Kong was 114,358 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 554,950 animals in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,733 animals in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of pigs?
- Hong Kong ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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