Pig population in Czechia

Czechia: Pig population was 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
2,433 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
3,565 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2000
All-time low
2,433 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Pig population in Czechia, 2000–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200420082000: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 3.5k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig population in Czechia peaked at 3,565 Thousand heads (animals) in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,433 Thousand heads (animals), in 2008.

Czechia ranks 16th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pig population in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Czechia, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2000 3,565 Thousand heads (animals)
2001 3,315 Thousand heads (animals) -7.0%
2002 3,458 Thousand heads (animals) +4.3%
2003 3,363 Thousand heads (animals) -2.7%
2004 3,126 Thousand heads (animals) -7.0%
2005 2,877 Thousand heads (animals) -8.0%
2006 2,840 Thousand heads (animals) -1.3%
2007 2,830 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
2008 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) -14.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 13 Romania 4,980 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 14 Hungary 3,658 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 15 Austria 3,512 Thousand heads (animals)
  4. 17 Portugal 2,382 Thousand heads (animals)
  5. 18 Bulgaria 2,285 Thousand heads (animals)
  6. 19 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals)

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Czechia?
Pig population in Czechia was 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3,565 Thousand heads (animals) in 2000.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
How does Czechia rank for pig population?
Czechia ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2008.
Is pig population rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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About this data

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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