Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Pig population
Netherlands
12,029 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
United Kingdom
7,975 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Pig population over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,054 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,837 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,779 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,058 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,008 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,984 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 13,822 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,568 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,253 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in pig population between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 4,054 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1998.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for pig population?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.