Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy

Italy: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU)
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.46 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
All-time low
2.04 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2005201220202005: 2.3M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 2.4M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 2.5M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 2.3M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 2.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 2.2M Livestock unit (LSU)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs by nuts 2 region in Italy is 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 2.46 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2016.

Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005 to 2020.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 2.29 million Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 2.36 million Livestock unit (LSU) +3.2%
2010 2.46 million Livestock unit (LSU) +4.0%
2013 2.30 million Livestock unit (LSU) -6.2%
2016 2.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) -11.6%
2020 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) +10.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 5.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.29 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.36 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 2.26 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.46 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 France 2.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 7 Denmark 2.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 11 Belgium 1.28 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 Italy?
Pigs by nuts 2 region in Italy was 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
How does Italy rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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