Number of pigs in Moldova
Moldova: Number of pigs was 379,619 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Moldova, 1992–2024
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 Moldova stood at 379,619 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Moldova peaked at 1.75 million animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 283,495 animals, in 2009.
That places Moldova 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million animals | 724,258 animals | 1.75 million animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 450,541 animals | 283,495 animals | 682,600 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,335 animals | 377,142 animals | 478,523 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,561 animals | 339,500 animals | 379,619 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 56.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 925,199 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Moldova?
- Number of pigs in Moldova was 379,619 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,495 animals in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for number of pigs?
- Moldova ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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