Number of pigs in Namibia
Namibia: Number of pigs was 87,256 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Namibia, 1961–2024
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 Namibia stood at 87,256 animals.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Namibia peaked at 122,001 animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,000 animals, in 1979.
That places Namibia 118th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,587 animals | 16,765 animals | 21,500 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,000 animals | 14,000 animals | 21,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,516 animals | 15,000 animals | 19,658 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,669 animals | 14,706 animals | 20,065 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,686 animals | 21,854 animals | 60,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,617 animals | 65,000 animals | 104,317 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,894 animals | 86,329 animals | 122,001 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Namibia?
- Number of pigs in Namibia was 87,256 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 122,001 animals in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 animals in 1979.
- How does Namibia rank for number of pigs?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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