Number of pigs in Denmark
Denmark: Number of pigs was 11.58 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.58 million animals
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.72 million animals
in 2007
All-time low
7.10 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of pigs in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 11.58 million animals for number of pigs in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Denmark peaked at 13.72 million animals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million animals, in 1961.
That places Denmark 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Number of pigs in Denmark, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.10 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 7.18 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 7.33 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 8.01 million animals | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 8.59 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 8.12 million animals | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 8.49 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7.96 million animals | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 8.02 million animals | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 8.36 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 8.63 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 8.93 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8.42 million animals | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7.76 million animals | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.68 million animals | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.70 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.93 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 8.75 million animals | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 9.34 million animals | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.96 million animals | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 9.80 million animals | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 9.29 million animals | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 9.25 million animals | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.72 million animals | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 9.10 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.10 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.42 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 9.05 million animals | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.12 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9.77 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.35 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 10.87 million animals | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 10.92 million animals | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 11.08 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.84 million animals | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.38 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.10 million animals | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 11.63 million animals | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 11.92 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.61 million animals | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 12.73 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.95 million animals | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.23 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.53 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.36 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.72 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.74 million animals | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 12.37 million animals | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.17 million animals | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 12.93 million animals | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.33 million animals | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.08 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.33 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.54 million animals | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.38 million animals | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.31 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.64 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.73 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.39 million animals | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 13.15 million animals | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.54 million animals | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 11.37 million animals | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.58 million animals | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.58 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 700,780 animals, 16.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.58 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 747,900 animals, 15.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.87 million animals | 7.10 million animals | 8.59 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.35 million animals | 7.68 million animals | 9.34 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.28 million animals | 8.72 million animals | 9.96 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.82 million animals | 9.28 million animals | 12.10 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million animals | 11.92 million animals | 13.72 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 million animals | 12.08 million animals | 13.17 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 million animals | 11.37 million animals | 13.39 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pigs in Denmark?
- Number of pigs in Denmark was 11.58 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of pigs recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 million animals in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million animals in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for number of pigs?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of pigs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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