Pig population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pig population was 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
1,359 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
2,362 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1989
All-time low
1,359 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
Years of data
17
1987–2004
Pig population in Slovakia, 1987–2004
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Slovakia is 1,359 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Slovakia peaked at 2,362 Thousand heads (animals) in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,359 Thousand heads (animals), in 2004.
Slovakia ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pig population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,145 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1988 | 2,315 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,362 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,251 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,113 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,978 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,820 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,042 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1,984 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,962 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,893 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,689 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 1,601 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,507 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,525 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,567 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,658 Thousand heads (animals), 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,585 Thousand heads (animals), 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,274 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,145 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,362 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,933 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,601 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,251 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,490 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,567 Thousand heads (animals) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 18 Bulgaria 2,285 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Ireland 1,685 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Finland 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Slovakia 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 23 Greece 915 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Estonia 342.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Estonia 342.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Slovakia?
- Pig population in Slovakia was 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,362 Thousand heads (animals) in 1989.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
- How does Slovakia rank for pig population?
- Slovakia ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2004.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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