Swine / pigs — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Swine / pigs — Stocks was 56.51 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.51 million An
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
56.51 million An
in 2024
All-time low
6.13 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine / pigs — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 56.51 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 56.51 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million An, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Swine / pigs — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 6.13 million An —
1962 6.33 million An +3.3%
1963 6.61 million An +4.3%
1964 7.23 million An +9.4%
1965 7.58 million An +4.8%
1966 8.08 million An +6.6%
1967 8.55 million An +5.9%
1968 8.57 million An +0.2%
1969 8.85 million An +3.3%
1970 9.23 million An +4.2%
1971 9.75 million An +5.7%
1972 9.94 million An +1.9%
1973 9.64 million An -3.0%
1974 9.17 million An -4.9%
1975 9.09 million An -0.8%
1976 9.51 million An +4.6%
1977 9.95 million An +4.6%
1978 10.13 million An +1.7%
1979 10.64 million An +5.1%
1980 11.16 million An +4.8%
1981 11.92 million An +6.8%
1982 12.20 million An +2.4%
1983 12.40 million An +1.6%
1984 12.93 million An +4.2%
1985 13.49 million An +4.4%
1986 13.95 million An +3.3%
1987 14.74 million An +5.7%
1988 14.98 million An +1.6%
1989 15.91 million An +6.2%
1990 15.44 million An -3.0%
1991 16.34 million An +5.9%
1992 17.53 million An +7.3%
1993 18.05 million An +3.0%
1994 18.37 million An +1.7%
1995 19.00 million An +3.4%
1996 19.88 million An +4.6%
1997 20.82 million An +4.7%
1998 20.36 million An -2.2%
1999 20.41 million An +0.2%
2000 21.43 million An +5.0%
2001 21.36 million An -0.3%
2002 22.14 million An +3.6%
2003 22.86 million An +3.2%
2004 24.28 million An +6.2%
2005 26.09 million An +7.5%
2006 27.30 million An +4.6%
2007 28.90 million An +5.9%
2008 30.81 million An +6.6%
2009 32.40 million An +5.2%
2010 34.42 million An +6.2%
2011 36.57 million An +6.2%
2012 40.04 million An +9.5%
2013 41.32 million An +3.2%
2014 43.90 million An +6.2%
2015 47.84 million An +9.0%
2016 50.35 million An +5.2%
2017 53.67 million An +6.6%
2018 43.94 million An -18.1%
2019 47.15 million An +7.3%
2020 46.42 million An -1.6%
2021 52.96 million An +14.1%
2022 52.82 million An -0.3%
2023 54.24 million An +2.7%
2024 56.51 million An +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.55 million An 6.13 million An 8.85 million An 9
1970s 9.71 million An 9.09 million An 10.64 million An 10
1980s 13.37 million An 11.16 million An 15.91 million An 10
1990s 18.62 million An 15.44 million An 20.82 million An 10
2000s 25.76 million An 21.36 million An 32.40 million An 10
2010s 43.92 million An 34.42 million An 53.67 million An 10
2020s 52.59 million An 46.42 million An 56.51 million An 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 432.65 million An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 427.43 million An compare
  3. 3 USSR 75.43 million An compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 26.52 million An compare
  5. 4 Brazil 43.91 million An compare
  6. 5 Spain 34.57 million An compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine / pigs — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Swine / pigs — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 56.51 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 56.51 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Swine / pigs — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,758 data points, 1961–2024
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