Pig population in Greece
Greece: Pig population was 915 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995. ▼ Falling
Latest (1995)
915 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,323 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1981
All-time low
915 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
Years of data
15
1981–1995
Pig population in Greece, 1981–1995
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 1995, pig population in Greece stood at 915 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Greece peaked at 1,323 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 915 Thousand heads (animals), in 1995.
Greece ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pig population in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,323 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1982 | 1,120 Thousand heads (animals) | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 1,195 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,057 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 1,102 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,068 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,143 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,169 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,151 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,096 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,063 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 983 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,092 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,098 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 915 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 915 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Greece's 915 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,148 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,057 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,323 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,041 Thousand heads (animals) | 915 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,098 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Greece?
- Pig population in Greece was 915 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for pig population?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 1995.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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