Pig population in South Africa 2010-2022

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Natalie Cowling,
Apr 22, 2024

In 2022, the pig stock in South Africa dropped to 1.31 million heads. In the previous year, some 1.34 million heads were counted in the country. Overall, the population of pigs in South Africa has decreased since 2010. As of 2020, the number of slaughtered pigs in the country amounted to 3.61 million heads.

Stock of pigs in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in million heads)

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Release date

December 2023

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2010 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Figures were rounded.

According to the source: "this variable indicates the number of animals of the species present in the country at the time of enumeration. It includes animals raised either for draft purposes or for meat, eggs and dairy production or kept for breeding. Live animals in captivity for fur or skin such as foxes, minks etc. are not included in the system although furskin trade is reported. The enumeration to be chosen, when more than one survey is taken, is the closest to the beginning of the calendar year. Livestock data are reported in number of heads (units) except for poultry, rabbits and other rodents which are reported in thousand units."

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