Number of pigs in Uganda
Uganda: Number of pigs was 7.05 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 7.05 million animals.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Uganda peaked at 7.10 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,751 animals, in 1963.
That places Uganda 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 27,356 animals | 14,751 animals | 42,546 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 110,800 animals | 63,500 animals | 177,200 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 315,822 animals | 186,600 animals | 716,400 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million animals | 1.16 million animals | 1.52 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million animals | 1.57 million animals | 2.23 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 million animals | 2.30 million animals | 4.41 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million animals | 4.52 million animals | 7.10 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Uganda?
- Number of pigs in Uganda was 7.05 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.10 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,751 animals in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for number of pigs?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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