Pigs by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
All-time low
2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420232005: 3.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 3.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 3.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 3.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 3.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 2.9M Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 2.7M Livestock unit (LSU)

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

Analysis

France recorded 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) for pigs by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.

France ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Pigs by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 3.22 million Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 3.13 million Livestock unit (LSU) -2.8%
2010 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) +3.1%
2013 3.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) -4.9%
2016 3.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) -0.0%
2020 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) -6.3%
2023 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) -5.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 7.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 8.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.17 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.13 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.22 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 3.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 2.79 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 5.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 4 Poland 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 Poland 2.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 7 Denmark 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 8 Italy 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  7. 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 France?
Pigs by nuts 2 region in France was 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
How does France rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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