France vs Netherlands: Pig population
France
16,064 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Netherlands
12,029 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
France rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Pig population over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands, a difference of 4,035 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1969 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,930 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1970s | 11,057 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,364 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,693 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1980s | 11,222 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) | 770.41 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 13,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,822 Thousand heads (animals) | 99.51 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) against 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands as of 1998.
- What is the difference in pig population between France and Netherlands?
- 4,035 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1998.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for pig population?
- France ranks 3rd 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.