Pig livestock count heads in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pig livestock count heads was 1.27 million in 2024. βΌ 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
1961β2024
Pig livestock count heads in Switzerland, 1961β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 14.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.30 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 756.04 t (2024)
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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