Denmark vs United Kingdom: Pig population
Denmark
12,186 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
United Kingdom
7,975 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Denmark rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Pig population over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,211 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,779 Thousand heads (animals) | 377.29 Thousand heads (animals) | Denmark |
| 1980s | 9,306 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,008 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,298 Thousand heads (animals) | Denmark |
| 1990s | 10,380 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,568 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,812 Thousand heads (animals) | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in pig population between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 4,211 Thousand heads (animals), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1998.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for pig population?
- Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.