Pig population in France
France: Pig population was 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998. ▲ Rising
Latest (1998)
16,064 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
16,064 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
9,790 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1969
Years of data
30
1969–1998
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 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Pig population in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9,790 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1970 | 10,751 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 11,292 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 11,455 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 11,087 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 11,364 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11,519 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 11,146 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 10,546 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 10,724 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 10,686 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 11,039 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 11,230 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 11,199 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 10,707 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 10,451 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 11,096 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11,764 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 11,572 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 11,615 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12,037 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 11,959 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12,451 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 13,266 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 14,403 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 14,853 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14,876 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15,379 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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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 27 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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