Pig population in Ireland
Ireland: Pig population was 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
1,685 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,685 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1997
All-time low
0 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–1997
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 19th out of 27 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.
Pig population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1974 | 950.5 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1975 | 787.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 910.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 944.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,028 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,105 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,039 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1,023 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,041 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,075 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,030 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 998.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 994.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 989 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,057 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,162 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1,291 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,379 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,504 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,526 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,554 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,599 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 19th out of 27 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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