Pig population in France
France: Pig population was 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998. ▲ Rising
Pig population in France, 1969–1998
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
France recorded 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1998. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in France peaked at 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,790 Thousand heads (animals), in 1969.
France ranks 3rd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
| 1970s | 11,057 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,546 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,519 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,222 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,451 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,764 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,959 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in France?
- Pig population in France was 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) in 1969.
- How does France rank for pig population?
- France ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 1998.
- Is pig population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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