Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy

Italy: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 2.24 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

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

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2005201220202005: 2.3M2007: 2.4M2010: 2.5M2013: 2.3M2016: 2.0M2020: 2.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs by nuts 2 region in Italy is 2.24 million, 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million, 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 Value Change
2005 2.29 million —
2007 2.36 million +3.2%
2010 2.46 million +4.0%
2013 2.30 million -6.2%
2016 2.04 million -11.6%
2020 2.24 million +10.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.32 million 2.29 million 2.36 million 2
2010s 2.26 million 2.04 million 2.46 million 3
2020s 2.24 million 2.24 million 2.24 million 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 France 2.70 million compare
  2. 7 Denmark 2.32 million compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 2.08 million compare
  5. 11 Belgium 1.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 285 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 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 in 2010.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
285 places, 1,759 data points, 2005–2023
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