Ireland vs Sweden: Pig livestock count heads
Ireland
1.47 million
in 2024
Sweden
1.36 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
57th
Sweden rank
59th
Pig livestock count heads over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.47 million against 1.36 million in Sweden, a difference of 113,290.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 59th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 million | 1.98 million | 946,077 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 2.50 million | 1.47 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 2.53 million | 1.49 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 2.28 million | 792,613 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 1.77 million | 132,361 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.43 million | 128,819 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.37 million | 195,788 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig livestock count heads, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.47 million against 1.36 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig livestock count heads between Ireland and Sweden?
- 113,290, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for pig livestock count heads?
- Ireland ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 59th of 177 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.