Pig population in Ireland
Ireland: Pig population was 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Ireland, 1973–1997
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1997. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Ireland peaked at 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1973.
That places Ireland 16th out of 22 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 817.89 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,105 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,025 Thousand heads (animals) | 989 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,075 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,162 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Ireland?
- Pig population in Ireland was 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1973.
- How does Ireland rank for pig population?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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