Pig population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pig population was 7,975 in 1998. ▲ Rising
Latest (1998)
7,975
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8,861
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
26
1973–1998
Pig population in United Kingdom, 1973–1998
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7,975 for pig population in 1998.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig population in United Kingdom peaked at 8,861 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 27 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Pig population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 8,861 | — |
| 1975 | 7,687 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 7,685 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,750 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7,571 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 7,900 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 7,672 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 7,824 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 8,115 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8,311 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7,644 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 8,034 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 8,399 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 8,398 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,079 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 7,605 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 7,606 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,321 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7,493 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,669 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7,362 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 7,441 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,429 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7,818 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7,975 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,779 | 0 | 8,861 | 7 |
| 1980s | 8,008 | 7,605 | 8,399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,568 | 7,321 | 7,975 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Denmark 12,186 compare
- 7 Netherlands 12,029 compare
- 7 Netherlands 12,029 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 7,975 compare
- 11 Italy 7,751 compare
- 12 Belgium 6,516 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in United Kingdom?
- Pig population in United Kingdom was 7,975 in 1998, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,861 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pig population?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 1998.
- Is pig population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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