Pig livestock count heads in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pig livestock count heads was 1.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pig livestock count heads in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Malaysia is 1.23 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Malaysia peaked at 3.20 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 802,179, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 906,695 | 802,179 | 1.05 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million | 945,090 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 1.84 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 1.83 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.83 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.65 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.23 million | 1.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 58 Sweden 1.36 million compare
- 59 South Africa 1.32 million compare
- 60 Switzerland 1.27 million compare
- 62 Togo 1.17 million compare
- 63 Central African Republic 1.12 million compare
- 64 Benin 1.10 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Malaysia?
- Pig livestock count heads in Malaysia was 1.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,179 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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