Denmark vs France: Pig population

Denmark
12,186 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
France
16,064 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Denmark rank
5th
France rank
3rd

Pig population over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark, a difference of 3,878 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 22 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1970s 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) 11,010 Thousand heads (animals) 3,854 Thousand heads (animals) France
1980s 9,306 Thousand heads (animals) 11,222 Thousand heads (animals) 1,916 Thousand heads (animals) France
1990s 10,380 Thousand heads (animals) 13,921 Thousand heads (animals) 3,541 Thousand heads (animals) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pig population, Denmark or France?
France, at 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark as of 1998.
What is the difference in pig population between Denmark and France?
3,878 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1998.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for pig population?
Denmark ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pig population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pig population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 426 data points, 1969–2008
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