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
15th
of 22 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
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 15th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Austria 3,512 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Czechia 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Portugal 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Finland 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.73 children per women (2023)
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 15th out of 22 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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