Pig population in Germany

Germany: Pig population was 25,212 in 1998. ▼ Falling

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

Pig population in Germany, 1990–1998

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990199419981990: 28.7k1991: 27.4k1992: 26.2k1993: 26.3k1994: 25.4k1995: 24.5k1996: 23.6k1997: 24.4k1998: 25.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 25,212 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23,552, 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 Value Change
1990 28,720 —
1991 27,377 -4.7%
1992 26,160 -4.4%
1993 26,335 +0.7%
1994 25,436 -3.4%
1995 24,516 -3.6%
1996 23,552 -3.9%
1997 24,417 +3.7%
1998 25,212 +3.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 24,639 compare
  2. 3 France 16,064 compare
  3. 4 Poland 15,687 compare
  4. 4 Poland 15,687 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

More population data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Germany?
Pig population in Germany was 25,212 in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,720 in 1990.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 23,552 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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Indicator
Pig population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 541 data points, 1969–2008
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