Pig population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pig population was 12,029 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
12,029
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15,164
in 1997
All-time low
4,860
in 1969
Years of data
40
1969–2008
Pig population in Netherlands, 1969–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12,029 for pig population in 2008.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Netherlands peaked at 15,164 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,860, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Pig population in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,860 | — |
| 1970 | 5,776 | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 6,482 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 6,520 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6,802 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7,017 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 7,101 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,136 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7,927 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 8,997 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 9,878 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 10,380 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10,383 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,031 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 10,666 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 11,150 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 12,008 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 13,234 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 14,409 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 13,905 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13,757 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 13,534 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 13,316 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 13,624 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 13,851 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 13,809 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 13,858 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 13,792 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15,164 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 13,445 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 13,566 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 13,118 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,073 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 11,648 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 11,172 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 11,222 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11,312 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11,300 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,665 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 12,029 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,860 | 4,860 | 4,860 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,364 | 5,776 | 9,878 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,992 | 10,031 | 14,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,796 | 13,316 | 15,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,838 | 11,172 | 13,118 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Poland 15,687 compare
- 4 Poland 15,687 compare
- 6 Denmark 12,186 compare
- 7 Netherlands 12,029 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Netherlands?
- Pig population in Netherlands was 12,029 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15,164 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,860 in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for pig population?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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