Pig population in Ireland
Ireland: Pig population was 1,685 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
1,685
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,685
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–1997
Pig population in Ireland, 1973–1997
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,685 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 950.5 | — |
| 1975 | 787.3 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 910.8 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 944.2 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,028 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,105 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,039 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1,023 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,041 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,075 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,030 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,004 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 998.9 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 994.2 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 989 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,057 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,162 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1,291 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,379 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,504 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,526 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,554 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,599 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,685 | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,685 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,685 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 817.89 | 0 | 1,105 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,025 | 989 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 | 1,162 | 1,685 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Ireland?
- Pig population in Ireland was 1,685 in 1997, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,685 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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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