Denmark vs Italy: Pig population

Denmark
12,186 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Italy
7,751 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Denmark rank
5th
Italy rank
8th

Pig population over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy, a difference of 4,435 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 22 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) 8,022 Thousand heads (animals) 865.59 Thousand heads (animals) Italy
1980s 9,306 Thousand heads (animals) 8,415 Thousand heads (animals) 891.08 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
1990s 10,380 Thousand heads (animals) 7,956 Thousand heads (animals) 2,424 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pig population, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in pig population between Denmark and Italy?
4,435 Thousand heads (animals), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1998.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for pig population?
Denmark ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th 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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