Pig population in Denmark
Denmark: Pig population was 12,186 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
12,186
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
13,599
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2008
Pig population in Denmark, 1973–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Denmark is 12,186, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Denmark ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Pig population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 8,167 | — |
| 1975 | 8,105 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7,969 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 8,047 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 8,528 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9,279 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 9,683 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 9,697 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9,306 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 9,413 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8,699 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 9,278 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,417 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 9,160 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9,055 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9,353 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9,269 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9,489 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,137 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 10,435 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,429 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,727 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 10,602 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10,965 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 11,365 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,610 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11,695 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12,686 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12,921 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12,624 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,119 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13,125 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,615 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 13,599 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 12,186 | -10.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,156 | 0 | 9,279 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,306 | 8,699 | 9,697 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,503 | 9,269 | 11,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,730 | 11,695 | 13,599 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 France 16,064 compare
- 4 Poland 15,687 compare
- 4 Poland 15,687 compare
- 7 Netherlands 12,029 compare
- 7 Netherlands 12,029 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Denmark?
- Pig population in Denmark was 12,186 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13,599 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for pig population?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 27 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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