Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 5.03 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.03 million
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.66 million
in 2007
All-time low
5.03 million
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420232005: 6.6M2007: 6.7M2010: 6.4M2013: 6.6M2016: 6.5M2020: 5.9M2023: 5.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 5.03 million for pigs by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 6.66 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million, in 2023.

Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 6.62 million —
2007 6.66 million +0.7%
2010 6.39 million -4.1%
2013 6.56 million +2.7%
2016 6.47 million -1.3%
2020 5.90 million -8.9%
2023 5.03 million -14.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 5.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080, 13.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 5.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790, 15.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.64 million 6.62 million 6.66 million 2
2010s 6.48 million 6.39 million 6.56 million 3
2020s 5.46 million 5.03 million 5.90 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 33.93 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 8.14 million compare
  3. 4 Poland 2.87 million compare
  4. 4 Poland 2.87 million compare
  5. 6 France 2.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigs by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Pigs by nuts 2 region in Germany was 5.03 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.66 million in 2007.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2023.
How does Germany rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
285 places, 1,759 data points, 2005–2023
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