Pig population in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pig population was 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
2,285 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4,399 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
1,998 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1994
Years of data
9
1987–1996

Pig population in Bulgaria, 1987–1996

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1987199119961987: 4.2k Thousand heads (animals)1988: 4.2k Thousand heads (animals)1989: 4.3k Thousand heads (animals)1990: 4.4k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 4.1k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 3.2k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pig population in Bulgaria is 2,285 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 1996.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig population in Bulgaria peaked at 4,399 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,998 Thousand heads (animals), in 1994.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pig population in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Bulgaria, 1987 to 1996.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1987 4,232 Thousand heads (animals) —
1988 4,219 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
1989 4,324 Thousand heads (animals) +2.5%
1990 4,399 Thousand heads (animals) +1.7%
1991 4,120 Thousand heads (animals) -6.3%
1992 3,197 Thousand heads (animals) -22.4%
1993 2,711 Thousand heads (animals) -15.2%
1994 1,998 Thousand heads (animals) -26.3%
1996 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) +14.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,258 Thousand heads (animals) 4,219 Thousand heads (animals) 4,324 Thousand heads (animals) 3
1990s 3,118 Thousand heads (animals) 1,998 Thousand heads (animals) 4,399 Thousand heads (animals) 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Austria 3,512 Thousand heads (animals)
  2. 16 Czechia 2,433 Thousand heads (animals)
  3. 17 Portugal 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 19 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 20 Finland 1,530 Thousand heads (animals)
  6. 21 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  7. 21 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Bulgaria?
Pig population in Bulgaria was 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4,399 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,998 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994.
How does Bulgaria rank for pig population?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 1996.
Is pig population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Pig population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 541 data points, 1969–2008
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