Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France

France: Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows was 11 in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
11
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
4th
of 17 countries
All-time high
177
in 1973
All-time low
11
in 2005
Years of data
19
1973–2005

Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France, 1973–2005

0501001502001973198920051973: 1771974: 1681975: 1561976: 1391977: 1211979: 911981: 741983: 591985: 491987: 381989: 311991: 301993: 271995: 221997: 191999: 162001: 142003: 122005: 11

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France is 11, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France peaked at 177 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2005.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France, year by year

Annual values for Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows (1973-2007) in France, 1973 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1973 177
1974 168 -5.1%
1975 156 -7.1%
1976 139 -10.9%
1977 121 -12.9%
1979 91 -24.8%
1981 74 -18.7%
1983 59 -20.3%
1985 49 -16.9%
1987 38 -22.4%
1989 31 -18.4%
1991 30 -3.2%
1993 27 -10.0%
1995 22 -18.5%
1997 19 -13.6%
1999 16 -15.8%
2001 14 -12.5%
2003 12 -14.3%
2005 11 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142 91 177 6
1980s 50.2 31 74 5
1990s 22.8 16 30 5
2000s 12.33 11 14 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 37 compare
  2. 2 Germany 34 compare
  3. 3 Italy 17 compare
  4. 4 Austria 11 compare
  5. 6 Belgium 5 compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 4 compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 4 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France?
Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in France was 11 in 2005, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 177 in 1973.
What is the lowest pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2005.
How does France rank for pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows?
France ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2005.
Is pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows (1973-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows (1973-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 272 data points, 1973–2007
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