Pig livestock count heads in France
France: Pig livestock count heads was 11.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.71 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 178 countries
All-time high
15.38 million
in 2001
All-time low
8.60 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in France is 11.71 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in France peaked at 15.38 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million, in 1961.
That places France 11th out of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.36 million | 8.60 million | 10.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.42 million | 10.46 million | 12.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.70 million | 10.97 million | 12.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.72 million | 12.28 million | 14.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.02 million | 14.72 million | 15.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 million | 12.63 million | 14.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 million | 11.71 million | 13.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in France?
- Pig livestock count heads in France was 11.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.38 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million in 1961.
- How does France rank for pig livestock count heads?
- France ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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