Pig livestock count heads in South Africa
South Africa: Pig livestock count heads was 1.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pig livestock count heads in South Africa stood at 1.32 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in South Africa peaked at 1.66 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1971.
That places South Africa 60th out of 177 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.
Pig livestock count heads in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.28 million | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.26 million | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.34 million | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.44 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 1.26 million | 1.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 1.21 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 1.32 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.49 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.56 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.39 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.32 million | 1.36 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in South Africa?
- Pig livestock count heads in South Africa was 1.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for pig livestock count heads?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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