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.
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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,860, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 27 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.
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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 12,029 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 12,029 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,585, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
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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