France vs Spain: Pig population
France
16,064 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Spain
24,639 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd
Pig population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) against 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in France, a difference of 8,575 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,201 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,430 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,229 Thousand heads (animals) | Spain |
| 1990s | 13,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 17,983 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,062 Thousand heads (animals) | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) against 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in France as of 2008.
- What is the difference in pig population between France and Spain?
- 8,575 Thousand heads (animals), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 1998.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for pig population?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.