Pig population in Belgium
Belgium: Pig population was 6,516 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
6,516
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
7,512
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1969
Years of data
34
1969–2002
Pig population in Belgium, 1969–2002
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Belgium is 6,516, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Belgium peaked at 7,512 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1969.
That places Belgium 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pig population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 4,653 | — |
| 1974 | 5,285 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 4,803 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 4,979 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 4,987 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,119 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,060 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5,142 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,973 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 5,122 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 5,257 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,377 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 5,646 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 5,595 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5,652 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,413 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 6,345 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,757 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6,512 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6,730 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,037 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7,115 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,956 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 7,225 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,916 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7,460 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7,512 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,288 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 6,706 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 6,516 | -2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,516 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,516 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,489 | 0 | 5,285 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,552 | 4,973 | 6,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,022 | 6,512 | 7,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,837 | 6,516 | 7,288 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Belgium?
- Pig population in Belgium was 6,516 in 2002, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,512 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1969.
- How does Belgium rank for pig population?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pig population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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