Number of pigs in North Korea
North Korea: Number of pigs was 2.46 million animals in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.46 million animals
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.08 million animals
in 1991
All-time low
1.12 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of pigs in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.46 million animals for number of pigs in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in North Korea peaked at 6.08 million animals in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million animals, in 1961.
That places North Korea 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of pigs in North Korea, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 1.39 million animals | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million animals | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million animals | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million animals | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 1.60 million animals | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million animals | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million animals | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million animals | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.50 million animals | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.90 million animals | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 3.10 million animals | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million animals | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.60 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 3.70 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million animals | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4.20 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.30 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.60 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.70 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.80 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.00 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.20 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.40 million animals | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.80 million animals | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.08 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million animals | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 4.00 million animals | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million animals | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million animals | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million animals | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million animals | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 2.97 million animals | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 3.12 million animals | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.14 million animals | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million animals | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million animals | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million animals | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million animals | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million animals | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million animals | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million animals | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million animals | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million animals | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million animals | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million animals | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million animals | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.31 million animals | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million animals | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million animals | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million animals | 1.12 million animals | 1.90 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.02 million animals | 2.20 million animals | 4.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million animals | 4.20 million animals | 5.50 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 million animals | 1.86 million animals | 6.08 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 million animals | 2.15 million animals | 3.26 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million animals | 2.10 million animals | 2.86 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million animals | 2.26 million animals | 2.46 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in North Korea?
- Number of pigs in North Korea was 2.46 million 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million animals in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million animals in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for number of pigs?
- North Korea ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea 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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