Pig population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pig population was 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998. ▲ Rising
Pig population in United Kingdom, 1973–1998
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) for pig population in 1998.
That represents a change of 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1973.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,779 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,861 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 1980s | 8,008 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,605 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,399 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,568 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,321 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig population in United Kingdom?
- Pig population in United Kingdom was 7,975 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pig population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,861 Thousand heads (animals) in 1974.
- What is the lowest pig population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pig population?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 22 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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