Number of pigs in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of pigs was 23,712 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 23,712 animals, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Mauritius peaked at 24,161 animals in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,279 animals, in 1965.
That places Mauritius 145th 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 | 4,278 animals | 3,279 animals | 5,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,140 animals | 4,000 animals | 6,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,946 animals | 6,500 animals | 13,460 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,230 animals | 10,500 animals | 16,500 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,212 animals | 11,150 animals | 17,413 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,250 animals | 15,287 animals | 24,161 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,294 animals | 20,749 animals | 23,712 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Mauritius?
- Number of pigs in Mauritius was 23,712 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24,161 animals in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,279 animals in 1965.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of pigs?
- Mauritius ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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