Pig livestock count heads in Paraguay
Paraguay: Pig livestock count heads was 1.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pig livestock count heads in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Paraguay is 1.67 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Paraguay peaked at 2.58 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 512,000, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,244 | 512,000 | 861,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 907,616 | 578,800 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 995,500 | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 1.85 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.07 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.12 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.46 million | 1.80 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.08 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.48 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Paraguay?
- Pig livestock count heads in Paraguay was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,000 in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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