Pig population in Belgium
Belgium: Pig population was 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) in 2002. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Belgium, 1969–2002
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Belgium is 6,516 Thousand heads (animals), 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1969.
That places Belgium 9th out of 22 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,489 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,285 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,552 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,973 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,413 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,022 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,512 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,512 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,837 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Netherlands 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Italy 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Romania 4,980 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Hungary 3,658 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Austria 3,512 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Belgium
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Belgium?
- Pig population in Belgium was 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) in 2002, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,512 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1969.
- How does Belgium rank for pig population?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 22 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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