Number of pigs in Moldova
Moldova: Number of pigs was 379,619 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
379,619 animals
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.75 million animals
in 1992
All-time low
283,495 animals
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024
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 91st out of 179 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.
Number of pigs in Moldova, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.75 million animals | — |
| 1993 | 1.49 million animals | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million animals | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 946,123 animals | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 866,484 animals | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 724,258 animals | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 806,900 animals | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 682,600 animals | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 447,045 animals | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 448,898 animals | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 508,345 animals | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 445,854 animals | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 397,998 animals | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 460,678 animals | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 531,818 animals | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 298,675 animals | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 283,495 animals | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 377,142 animals | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 478,523 animals | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 438,630 animals | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 410,427 animals | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 419,959 animals | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 472,762 animals | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 453,190 animals | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 439,007 animals | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 406,411 animals | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 397,299 animals | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 339,500 animals | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 347,888 animals | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 340,079 animals | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 350,717 animals | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 379,619 animals | +8.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 379,619 animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179,682 animals, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 379,619 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 747,900 animals, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 434,193 animals compare
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- 90 East Timor 385,128 animals compare
- 92 Cyprus 309,790 animals compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 307,970 animals compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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 91st out of 179 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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