Pig population in Hungary

Hungary: Pig population was 3,658 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
3,658
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8,936
in 1987
All-time low
3,658
in 2008
Years of data
22
1987–2008

Pig population in Hungary, 1987–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1987199720081987: 8.9k1988: 8.7k1989: 8.6k1990: 8.5k1991: 8.6k1992: 6.2k1993: 5.8k1994: 5.0k1995: 4.7k1996: 5.5k1997: 4.9k1998: 5.1k1999: 5.6k2000: 5.0k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.9k2003: 5.1k2004: 4.3k2005: 3.9k2006: 3.8k2007: 4.1k2008: 3.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 3,658 for pig population in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig population in Hungary peaked at 8,936 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,658, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Pig population in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Hungary, 1987 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1987 8,936 —
1988 8,664 -3.0%
1989 8,553 -1.3%
1990 8,457 -1.1%
1991 8,590 +1.6%
1992 6,175 -28.1%
1993 5,813 -5.9%
1994 5,035 -13.4%
1995 4,669 -7.3%
1996 5,523 +18.3%
1997 4,893 -11.4%
1998 5,117 +4.6%
1999 5,583 +9.1%
2000 5,042 -9.7%
2001 4,716 -6.5%
2002 4,943 +4.8%
2003 5,097 +3.1%
2004 4,287 -15.9%
2005 3,915 -8.7%
2006 3,846 -1.8%
2007 4,068 +5.8%
2008 3,658 -10.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3,658 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3,658 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,718 8,553 8,936 3
1990s 5,986 4,669 8,590 10
2000s 4,397 3,658 5,097 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Italy 7,751 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 6,516 compare
  3. 13 Romania 4,980 compare
  4. 15 Austria 3,512 compare
  5. 16 Czechia 2,433 compare
  6. 17 Portugal 2,382 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Hungary?
Pig population in Hungary was 3,658 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,936 in 1987.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,658 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for pig population?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2008.
Is pig population rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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