Denmark vs Netherlands: Pig population
Denmark
12,186 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Netherlands
12,029 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Denmark rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Pig population over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands, a difference of 157 Thousand heads (animals).
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,837 Thousand heads (animals) | 680.43 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9,306 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,686 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10,503 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,796 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,293 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12,730 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,838 Thousand heads (animals) | 892.34 Thousand heads (animals) | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands as of 2008.
- What is the difference in pig population between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 157 Thousand heads (animals), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2008.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for pig population?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.