China vs Spain: Pig livestock count heads
China
427.43 million
in 2024
Spain
34.57 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Pig livestock count heads over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 427.43 million against 34.57 million in Spain, a difference of 392.86 million.
That makes China's figure about 12.4 times Spain's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.22 million | 5.58 million | 135.64 million | China |
| 1970s | 257.28 million | 8.27 million | 249.01 million | China |
| 1980s | 315.68 million | 13.16 million | 302.52 million | China |
| 1990s | 389.71 million | 18.41 million | 371.30 million | China |
| 2000s | 428.35 million | 24.65 million | 403.69 million | China |
| 2010s | 448.64 million | 27.83 million | 420.81 million | China |
| 2020s | 433.99 million | 33.94 million | 400.05 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig livestock count heads, China or Spain?
- China, at 427.43 million against 34.57 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig livestock count heads between China and Spain?
- 392.86 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for pig livestock count heads?
- China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.