Italy vs Netherlands: Pig population

Italy
7,751 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Netherlands
12,029 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Italy rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Pig population over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy, a difference of 4,278 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 6,949 Thousand heads (animals) 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) 2,089 Thousand heads (animals) Italy
1970s 7,859 Thousand heads (animals) 7,364 Thousand heads (animals) 495.81 Thousand heads (animals) Italy
1980s 8,415 Thousand heads (animals) 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) 3,577 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
1990s 7,956 Thousand heads (animals) 13,822 Thousand heads (animals) 5,866 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pig population, Italy or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in pig population between Italy and Netherlands?
4,278 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1998.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for pig population?
Italy ranks 8th 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.

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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
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