Swine / pigs — Stocks in Europe

Europe: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 177.78 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
177.78 million An
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 41 regions
All-time high
266.51 million An
in 1988
All-time low
155.75 million An
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, swine / pigs — stocks in Europe stood at 177.78 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in Europe peaked at 266.51 million An in 1988 and was at its lowest, 155.75 million An, in 1964.

That places Europe 3rd out of 41 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173.23 million An 155.75 million An 180.19 million An 9
1970s 220.47 million An 186.54 million An 244.71 million An 10
1980s 256.86 million An 247.56 million An 266.51 million An 10
1990s 223.39 million An 200.84 million An 261.37 million An 10
2000s 193.68 million An 187.26 million An 200.40 million An 10
2010s 186.20 million An 182.68 million An 189.31 million An 10
2020s 182.57 million An 177.57 million An 190.70 million An 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 432.65 million An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 427.43 million An compare
  3. 3 USSR 75.43 million An compare
  4. 4 Brazil 43.91 million An compare
  5. 5 Spain 34.57 million An compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 29.02 million An compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine / pigs — stocks in Europe?
Swine / pigs — stocks in Europe was 177.78 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 266.51 million An in 1988.
What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 155.75 million An in 1964.
How does Europe rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 41 regions with data for 2024.
Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
219 places, 12,758 data points, 1961–2024
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