Pig population in Germany

Germany: Pig population was 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998. ▼ Falling

Latest (1998)
25,212 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
28,720 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
23,552 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1996
Years of data
9
1990–1998

Pig population in Germany, 1990–1998

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990199419981990: 28.7k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 27.4k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 26.2k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 26.3k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 25.4k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 24.5k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 23.6k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 24.4k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 25.2k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1998.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig population in Germany peaked at 28,720 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23,552 Thousand heads (animals), in 1996.

Germany ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Pig population in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Germany, 1990 to 1998.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1990 28,720 Thousand heads (animals)
1991 27,377 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
1992 26,160 Thousand heads (animals) -4.4%
1993 26,335 Thousand heads (animals) +0.7%
1994 25,436 Thousand heads (animals) -3.4%
1995 24,516 Thousand heads (animals) -3.6%
1996 23,552 Thousand heads (animals) -3.9%
1997 24,417 Thousand heads (animals) +3.7%
1998 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) +3.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 6.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 3 France 16,064 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 4 Poland 15,687 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 4 Poland 15,687 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Germany?
Pig population in Germany was 25,212 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,720 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 23,552 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996.
How does Germany rank for pig population?
Germany ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 1998.
Is pig population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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