What we count
The number of pigs slaughtered within national boundaries for pig-meat production.
How many pigs correspond to this year's share of the latest annual FAOSTAT world figure.
The number of pigs slaughtered within national boundaries for pig-meat production.
The number of pigs slaughtered within national boundaries for pig-meat production.
The source compiles the global figure from national agricultural, food and production statistics under common definitions.
The head count does not show meat weight, animal size or farming and slaughter conditions.
The calculation uses the latest published annual value from FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products 2024 for 2024.
How the value is used: The running number shows the share corresponding to time since the start of the year.
We distribute the published annual value evenly across the elapsed share of the calendar year.
V(t) = Vyear × elapsed share of the yearAnnual reference value1,493,796,9852024 · pigs
Average per day4,089,877even time-based calculation
Calculation interval0.1 sContinuously calculated
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products 2024 reports the latest published figure used on this page for 2024.
We distribute the published annual value evenly across the elapsed share of the calendar year.
The result is recalculated on screen every 0.1 seconds.
The source value comes from FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products 2024 and refers to 2024. It is the latest figure published by this source. The source compiles the global figure from national agricultural, food and production statistics under common definitions.