Greece vs Ireland: Pig population

Greece
915 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
Ireland
1,685 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1997
Greece rank
19th
Ireland rank
16th

Pig population over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
05001.0k1.5k197319851997

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) against 915 Thousand heads (animals) in Greece, a difference of 770 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th of 22 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 1,148 Thousand heads (animals) 1,023 Thousand heads (animals) 124.18 Thousand heads (animals) Greece
1990s 1,041 Thousand heads (animals) 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) 361.65 Thousand heads (animals) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pig population, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) against 915 Thousand heads (animals) in Greece as of 1997.
What is the difference in pig population between Greece and Ireland?
770 Thousand heads (animals), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1995.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for pig population?
Greece ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th 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.

Individual pages

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
Last refreshed