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
5th
of 30 groups
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

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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 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Swine / pigs — Stocks in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 168.11 million An —
1962 180.19 million An +7.2%
1963 178.72 million An -0.8%
1964 155.75 million An -12.8%
1965 173.89 million An +11.6%
1966 175.92 million An +1.2%
1967 177.59 million An +1.0%
1968 175.75 million An -1.0%
1969 173.20 million An -1.5%
1970 186.54 million An +7.7%
1971 209.67 million An +12.4%
1972 216.78 million An +3.4%
1973 217.15 million An +0.2%
1974 225.70 million An +3.9%
1975 229.29 million An +1.6%
1976 212.23 million An -7.4%
1977 224.11 million An +5.6%
1978 238.51 million An +6.4%
1979 244.71 million An +2.6%
1980 248.64 million An +1.6%
1981 247.56 million An -0.4%
1982 250.34 million An +1.1%
1983 249.88 million An -0.2%
1984 257.61 million An +3.1%
1985 257.68 million An +0.0%
1986 262.77 million An +2.0%
1987 265.03 million An +0.9%
1988 266.51 million An +0.6%
1989 262.56 million An -1.5%
1990 261.37 million An -0.5%
1991 256.18 million An -2.0%
1992 237.31 million An -7.4%
1993 227.33 million An -4.2%
1994 220.79 million An -2.9%
1995 213.47 million An -3.3%
1996 208.15 million An -2.5%
1997 203.26 million An -2.4%
1998 200.84 million An -1.2%
1999 205.22 million An +2.2%
2000 200.40 million An -2.3%
2001 191.84 million An -4.3%
2002 194.27 million An +1.3%
2003 197.67 million An +1.8%
2004 192.42 million An -2.7%
2005 190.48 million An -1.0%
2006 193.30 million An +1.5%
2007 198.02 million An +2.4%
2008 191.10 million An -3.5%
2009 187.26 million An -2.0%
2010 189.31 million An +1.1%
2011 187.24 million An -1.1%
2012 183.26 million An -2.1%
2013 182.68 million An -0.3%
2014 185.07 million An +1.3%
2015 186.91 million An +1.0%
2016 186.62 million An -0.2%
2017 187.44 million An +0.4%
2018 186.63 million An -0.4%
2019 186.87 million An +0.1%
2020 190.70 million An +2.1%
2021 187.20 million An -1.8%
2022 179.61 million An -4.1%
2023 177.57 million An -1.1%
2024 177.78 million An +0.1%

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. 3 China, mainland 427.43 million An compare
  2. 4 USSR 75.43 million An compare
  3. 5 Brazil 43.91 million An compare
  4. 6 Spain 34.57 million An compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 29.02 million An compare
  6. 7 Russia 29.02 million An compare

See the full ranking of 254 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 5th out of 30 groups 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
254 places, 14,579 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.