Ireland vs Portugal: Pig population
Ireland
1,685 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1997
Portugal
2,382 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Pig population over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 697 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,013 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,408 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,459 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,056 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 1995.
- What is the difference in pig population between Ireland and Portugal?
- 697 Thousand heads (animals), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1995.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for pig population?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 27 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.