Number of pigs in Morocco
Morocco: Number of pigs was 7,782 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 7,782 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Morocco peaked at 55,000 animals in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,200 animals, in 1981.
Morocco ranks 157th 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 | 23,444 animals | 11,000 animals | 55,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,840 animals | 7,000 animals | 30,800 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,760 animals | 6,200 animals | 8,700 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,090 animals | 8,000 animals | 9,500 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 animals | 8,000 animals | 8,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,028 animals | 7,826 animals | 8,500 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,789 animals | 7,782 animals | 7,799 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 154 Saint Lucia 10,039 animals compare
- 155 Guyana 9,566 animals compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 7,890 animals compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 7,548 animals compare
- 159 Lebanon 7,474 animals compare
- 160 Botswana 7,083 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Morocco?
- Number of pigs in Morocco was 7,782 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 animals in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 animals in 1981.
- How does Morocco rank for number of pigs?
- Morocco ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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