Pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pig livestock count heads was 40,725 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,725
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
129th
of 177 countries
All-time high
332,241
in 1977
All-time low
36,069
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico stood at 40,725.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico peaked at 332,241 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 36,069, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 177 countries on this measure, 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 | 171,212 | 154,057 | 193,840 | 9 |
| 1970s | 240,337 | 191,031 | 332,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,554 | 194,554 | 230,311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,673 | 114,793 | 209,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,490 | 48,679 | 131,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,522 | 42,561 | 48,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,391 | 36,069 | 44,550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 126 Eswatini 55,271 compare
- 127 Niger 42,943 compare
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- 130 Uzbekistan 39,817 compare
- 131 Micronesia 39,004 compare
- 132 Ethiopia 37,330 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico?
- Pig livestock count heads in Puerto Rico was 40,725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 332,241 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,069 in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Puerto Rico ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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