Pig population in Italy
Italy: Pig population was 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Italy, 1969–1998
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Italy recorded 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Italy peaked at 8,721 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,350 Thousand heads (animals), in 1972.
That places Italy 8th out of 22 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,949 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,949 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,949 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,859 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,350 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,721 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,415 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,218 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,624 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,956 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,607 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,655 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 Denmark 12,186 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Netherlands 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 9 Belgium 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Romania 4,980 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Hungary 3,658 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Italy
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Italy?
- Pig population in Italy was 7,751 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8,721 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,350 Thousand heads (animals) in 1972.
- How does Italy rank for pig population?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 1998.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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