Pig population in Finland

Finland: Pig population was 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
1,530 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,556 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
1,231 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
Years of data
6
1994–1999

Pig population in Finland, 1994–1999

05001.0k1.5k1994199619991994: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pig population in Finland is 1,530 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 1999.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Finland ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pig population in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Finland, 1994 to 1999.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1994 1,235 Thousand heads (animals) —
1995 1,231 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
1996 1,455 Thousand heads (animals) +18.1%
1997 1,457 Thousand heads (animals) +0.1%
1998 1,556 Thousand heads (animals) +6.8%
1999 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) -1.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Portugal 2,382 Thousand heads (animals)
  2. 18 Bulgaria 2,285 Thousand heads (animals)
  3. 19 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals)
  4. 21 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 23 Greece 915 Thousand heads (animals)

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Finland?
Pig population in Finland was 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,556 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,231 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
How does Finland rank for pig population?
Finland ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 1999.
Is pig population rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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