Pig population in Spain
Spain: Pig population was 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Pig population in Spain, 1984–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig population in Spain is 24,639 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in Spain peaked at 26,804 Thousand heads (animals) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,330 Thousand heads (animals), in 1985.
That places Spain 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,430 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,330 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,722 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 1990s | 18,247 Thousand heads (animals) | 15,949 Thousand heads (animals) | 20,626 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,151 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,743 Thousand heads (animals) | 26,804 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.21 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in Spain?
- Pig population in Spain was 24,639 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26,804 Thousand heads (animals) in 2007.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,330 Thousand heads (animals) in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for pig population?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pig population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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