Pig population in Denmark
Denmark: Pig population was 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Denmark, 1973–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Denmark is 12,186 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Denmark peaked at 13,599 Thousand heads (animals) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1973.
Denmark ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,156 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,279 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,306 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,699 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,697 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,503 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,610 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,730 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,695 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,599 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 2 Spain 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 3 France 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 Poland 15,687 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 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
More population data for Denmark
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Denmark?
- Pig population in Denmark was 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13,599 Thousand heads (animals) in 2007.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for pig population?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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