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Number of pigs worldwide in 2025/26, by leading country (in million head)

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May 2026

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2025/26; Marketing year

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Beginning stock

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Forecast data.

Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.

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Number of pigs worldwide 2025/26, by country

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, May 4, 2026

In the marketing year 2025/26, China was home to the largest number of pigs of any country with ****million heads. That year, the European Union and United States were second and third in the list, with over *** and ** million heads respectively. 

Global overview

There were about 754 million pigs worldwide as of 2-2025, meaning that China was home to more than half of the global pig population. Unsurprisingly, China is the leading pork producer worldwide, producing about ** million metric tons of pork each year. China’s global pork exports have been decreasing over the past few years, while the EU remained the top exporter with about **** million metric tons of pork shipments in the most recent year. The United States is also among the main exporters and importers of pork worldwide. Mexico was the main importer of U.S. pork, followed by Japan, China and Hong Kong, and South Korea.

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