Italy vs Japan: Pig livestock count heads
Italy
7.82 million
in 2024
Japan
8.80 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
Japan rank
20th
Pig livestock count heads over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.80 million against 7.82 million in Italy, a difference of 977,510.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 million | 4.55 million | 770,250 | Italy |
| 1970s | 8.77 million | 7.79 million | 983,918 | Italy |
| 1980s | 9.05 million | 10.75 million | 1.70 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.40 million | 10.53 million | 2.13 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.01 million | 9.73 million | 715,110 | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.71 million | 9.49 million | 782,632 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.54 million | 9.05 million | 510,374 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig livestock count heads, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.80 million against 7.82 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig livestock count heads between Italy and Japan?
- 977,510, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for pig livestock count heads?
- Italy ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 20th 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.