Pig population in Portugal

Portugal: Pig population was 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995. ▬ Flat

Latest (1995)
2,382 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2,611 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1993
All-time low
2,371 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1988
Years of data
9
1987–1995

Pig population in Portugal, 1987–1995

01.0k2.0k3.0k1987199119951987: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1988: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1989: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1990: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1995.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig population in Portugal peaked at 2,611 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,371 Thousand heads (animals), in 1988.

That places Portugal 17th out of 27 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pig population in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pig population in Portugal, 1987 to 1995.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1987 2,433 Thousand heads (animals)
1988 2,371 Thousand heads (animals) -2.5%
1989 2,419 Thousand heads (animals) +2.0%
1990 2,485 Thousand heads (animals) +2.7%
1991 2,415 Thousand heads (animals) -2.8%
1992 2,479 Thousand heads (animals) +2.7%
1993 2,611 Thousand heads (animals) +5.3%
1994 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) -8.8%
1995 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,408 Thousand heads (animals) 2,371 Thousand heads (animals) 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) 3
1990s 2,459 Thousand heads (animals) 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) 2,611 Thousand heads (animals) 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Hungary 3,658 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 15 Austria 3,512 Thousand heads (animals)
  3. 16 Czechia 2,433 Thousand heads (animals)
  4. 18 Bulgaria 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 19 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 20 Finland 1,530 Thousand heads (animals)

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig population in Portugal?
Pig population in Portugal was 2,382 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pig population recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,611 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993.
What is the lowest pig population recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,371 Thousand heads (animals) in 1988.
How does Portugal rank for pig population?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 1995.
Is pig population rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 541 data points, 1969–2008
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