Pig livestock count heads in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pig livestock count heads was 1.27 million in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
61st
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.24 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pig livestock count heads in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, pig livestock count heads in Switzerland stood at 1.27 million.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Switzerland peaked at 2.20 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 1962.

Switzerland ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.53 million 1.24 million 1.85 million 9
1970s 1.99 million 1.75 million 2.14 million 10
1980s 2.03 million 1.87 million 2.20 million 10
1990s 1.57 million 1.38 million 1.79 million 10
2000s 1.56 million 1.50 million 1.63 million 10
2010s 1.49 million 1.36 million 1.59 million 10
2020s 1.34 million 1.27 million 1.37 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 58 Czechia 1.42 million compare
  2. 59 Sweden 1.36 million compare
  3. 60 South Africa 1.32 million compare
  4. 62 Malaysia 1.23 million compare
  5. 63 Togo 1.17 million compare
  6. 64 Central African Republic 1.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig livestock count heads in Switzerland?
Pig livestock count heads in Switzerland was 1.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1980.
What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1962.
How does Switzerland rank for pig livestock count heads?
Switzerland ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Pig livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 10,401 data points, 1961–2024
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