Pig population in Italy

Italy: Pig population was 7,751 in 1998. ▲ Rising

Latest (1998)
7,751
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8,721
in 1977
All-time low
6,350
in 1972
Years of data
30
1969–1998

Pig population in Italy, 1969–1998

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1969198319981969: 6.9k1970: 8.2k1971: 7.9k1972: 6.3k1973: 7.2k1974: 7.5k1975: 7.6k1976: 8.1k1977: 8.7k1978: 8.7k1979: 8.3k1980: 8.2k1981: 8.2k1982: 8.3k1983: 8.4k1984: 8.4k1985: 8.4k1986: 8.5k1987: 8.5k1988: 8.6k1989: 8.6k1990: 8.7k1991: 8.4k1992: 8.0k1993: 7.7k1994: 7.9k1995: 7.7k1996: 7.8k1997: 7.6k1998: 7.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 7,751 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 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,350, in 1972.

That places Italy 11th out of 27 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.

Pig population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Italy, 1969 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1969 6,949 —
1970 8,213 +18.2%
1971 7,877 -4.1%
1972 6,350 -19.4%
1973 7,167 +12.9%
1974 7,530 +5.1%
1975 7,618 +1.2%
1976 8,051 +5.7%
1977 8,721 +8.3%
1978 8,720 -0.0%
1979 8,347 -4.3%
1980 8,218 -1.5%
1981 8,248 +0.4%
1982 8,302 +0.7%
1983 8,420 +1.4%
1984 8,389 -0.4%
1985 8,365 -0.3%
1986 8,463 +1.2%
1987 8,520 +0.7%
1988 8,600 +0.9%
1989 8,624 +0.3%
1990 8,655 +0.4%
1991 8,390 -3.1%
1992 7,975 -5.0%
1993 7,744 -2.9%
1994 7,934 +2.5%
1995 7,747 -2.4%
1996 7,798 +0.7%
1997 7,607 -2.4%
1998 7,751 +1.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 7,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 7,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,949 6,949 6,949 1
1970s 7,859 6,350 8,721 10
1980s 8,415 8,218 8,624 10
1990s 7,956 7,607 8,655 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 6,516 compare
  4. 13 Romania 4,980
  5. 14 Hungary 3,658 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

More population data for Italy

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Italy?
Pig population in Italy was 7,751 in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8,721 in 1977.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6,350 in 1972.
How does Italy rank for pig population?
Italy ranks 11th out of 27 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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Indicator
Pig population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 541 data points, 1969–2008
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