Number of pigs in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of pigs was 21,258 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia is 21,258 animals, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Mongolia peaked at 192,090 animals in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 animals, in 1961.
Mongolia ranks 146th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 16,267 animals | 10,000 animals | 24,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,180 animals | 10,700 animals | 28,500 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,225 animals | 33,900 animals | 170,766 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,582 animals | 19,100 animals | 192,090 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,028 animals | 14,684 animals | 35,974 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,939 animals | 20,892 animals | 51,864 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,360 animals | 21,258 animals | 34,798 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mongolia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.03 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 28.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 363,061 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Mongolia?
- Number of pigs in Mongolia was 21,258 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 192,090 animals in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of pigs?
- Mongolia ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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