China, mainland vs Europe: Swine / pigs — Stocks

China, mainland
427.43 million An
in 2024
Europe
177.78 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Europe rank
5th

Swine / pigs — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Europe
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 427.43 million An against 177.78 million An in Europe, a difference of 249.66 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.4 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 5th of 224 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 141.22 million An 173.23 million An 32.01 million An Europe
1970s 257.28 million An 220.47 million An 36.81 million An China, mainland
1980s 315.68 million An 256.86 million An 58.82 million An China, mainland
1990s 389.71 million An 223.39 million An 166.31 million An China, mainland
2000s 428.35 million An 193.68 million An 234.67 million An China, mainland
2010s 448.64 million An 186.20 million An 262.43 million An China, mainland
2020s 433.99 million An 182.57 million An 251.42 million An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher swine / pigs — stocks, China, mainland or Europe?
China, mainland, at 427.43 million An against 177.78 million An in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in swine / pigs — stocks between China, mainland and Europe?
249.66 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for swine / pigs — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Swine / pigs — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 14,579 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.