Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Denmark

Denmark: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.52 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
All-time low
2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420232005: 3.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 3.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 3.5M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 2.7M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 2.8M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 2.9M Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 2.3M Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs by nuts 2 region in Denmark is 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 3.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.

That places Denmark 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 3.20 million Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) +1.1%
2010 3.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) +8.8%
2013 2.72 million Livestock unit (LSU) -22.8%
2016 2.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) +1.6%
2020 2.85 million Livestock unit (LSU) +3.3%
2023 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) -18.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 6.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.22 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.20 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 3.00 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.72 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 2.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.85 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Poland 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 4 Poland 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 6 France 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 8 Italy 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigs by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
Pigs by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pigs by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pigs by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
284 places, 1,753 data points, 2005–2023
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