The total Iberian pig population in Spain reached 3.564.121 animals in May 2026, representing an increase of 4,4% compared with the 3.413.507 recorded in the same month of 2025, according to data from the Livestock Surveys of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA).
The trend by category shows significant differences. The number of piglets weighing less than 20 kg increased by 15,1%, reaching 864.722 animals, while the number of pigs weighing between 20 and 49 kg grew by 20,1%, reaching 641.705 head.
In contrast, the number of pigs for fattening decreased by 4,3%, falling from 1.760.373 to 1.684.458 animals. Within this category, animals weighing between 50 and 79 kg increased by 16,9%, while those weighing between 80 and 109 kg and those weighing more than 109 kg recorded decreases of 12,9% and 17,1%, respectively.
Regarding the breeding stock, the number of breeding females increased slightly, by 1,2%, to 362.259 head. The number of breeding males also grew, by 13,1%, reaching 10.977 animals.
Regionally, Extremadura remains the main producing region, with 1.368.208 animals (+7,1%), followed by Castile and León, with 935.274 (-11,9%), and Andalusia, with 796.925 (+28,9%). Together, these three regions account for 87% of the national total. The Region of Murcia also recorded a significant decrease (-23,4%), while Castile-La Mancha registered an increase of 13,6%.
29 October 2026 / Editorial team 3tres3 based on MAPA data.
