Number of pigs in Malta
Malta: Number of pigs was 37,210 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 37,210 animals.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Malta peaked at 111,000 animals in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,425 animals, in 1980.
Malta ranks 132nd of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,795 animals | 13,418 animals | 31,290 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,905 animals | 15,000 animals | 28,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,644 animals | 4,425 animals | 101,240 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,170 animals | 69,000 animals | 111,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,880 animals | 65,918 animals | 80,898 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,901 animals | 34,011 animals | 70,583 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,538 animals | 29,550 animals | 40,090 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 129 Uzbekistan 39,817 animals compare
- 130 Micronesia (country) 39,004 animals compare
- 131 Ethiopia 37,330 animals compare
- 133 New Caledonia 36,916 animals compare
- 134 Lesotho 35,490 animals compare
- 135 Bhutan 34,059 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Malta?
- Number of pigs in Malta was 37,210 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 111,000 animals in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,425 animals in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for number of pigs?
- Malta ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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