Pig population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pig population was 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Netherlands, 1969–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 2008.
The figure is 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,860 Thousand heads (animals), in 1969.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,364 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,776 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,878 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,031 Thousand heads (animals) | 14,409 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,796 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,316 Thousand heads (animals) | 15,164 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,838 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,172 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,118 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Netherlands?
- Pig population in Netherlands was 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15,164 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for pig population?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 22 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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