Number of pigs in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of pigs was 1.06 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 million animals
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.72 million animals
in 2017
All-time low
26,000 animals
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of pigs in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 1.06 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Rwanda peaked at 1.72 million animals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,000 animals, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 66th of 179 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.
Number of pigs in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 57,000 animals | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 47,138 animals | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 35,898 animals | -23.8% |
| 1965 | 26,000 animals | -27.6% |
| 1966 | 30,000 animals | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 39,444 animals | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 30,735 animals | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 47,000 animals | +52.9% |
| 1970 | 53,709 animals | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 58,163 animals | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 60,003 animals | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 52,654 animals | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 67,099 animals | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 74,542 animals | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 70,640 animals | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 83,126 animals | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 98,558 animals | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 113,518 animals | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 119,850 animals | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 139,468 animals | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 128,784 animals | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 138,300 animals | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 82,004 animals | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 82,277 animals | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 88,911 animals | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 104,600 animals | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 126,455 animals | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 119,631 animals | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 116,452 animals | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 138,000 animals | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 142,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 146,000 animals | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 150,000 animals | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 120,000 animals | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 134,000 animals | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 142,000 animals | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 120,928 animals | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 159,625 animals | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 177,220 animals | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 185,674 animals | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 207,783 animals | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 211,918 animals | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 326,652 animals | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 391,000 animals | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 527,531 animals | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 570,507 animals | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 586,621 animals | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 639,416 animals | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 684,708 animals | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 706,472 animals | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 989,316 animals | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million animals | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million animals | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million animals | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million animals | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million animals | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million animals | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 786,191 animals | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 618,439 animals | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million animals | +71.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.06 million animals is above the median for low income countries, which is 725,152 animals, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.06 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 434,193 animals, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,579 animals | 26,000 animals | 57,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,201 animals | 52,654 animals | 113,518 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,028 animals | 82,004 animals | 139,468 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,900 animals | 116,452 animals | 159,625 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,432 animals | 177,220 animals | 639,416 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million animals | 684,708 animals | 1.72 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 955,252 animals | 618,439 animals | 1.25 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Rwanda?
- Number of pigs in Rwanda was 1.06 million 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million animals in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,000 animals in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of pigs?
- Rwanda ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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