Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in Germany

Germany: Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows was 34 in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
34
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
2nd
of 17 countries
All-time high
303
in 1973
All-time low
34
in 2005
Years of data
16
1973–2005

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

01002003001973198920051973: 3031975: 2731977: 2541979: 2191981: 2051983: 1831985: 1671987: 1511989: 1181993: 981995: 771997: 651999: 542001: 442003: 392005: 34

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in Germany is 34, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in Germany peaked at 303 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows (1973-2007) in Germany, 1973 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1973 303
1975 273 -9.9%
1977 254 -7.0%
1979 219 -13.8%
1981 205 -6.4%
1983 183 -10.7%
1985 167 -8.7%
1987 151 -9.6%
1989 118 -21.9%
1993 98 -16.9%
1995 77 -21.4%
1997 65 -15.6%
1999 54 -16.9%
2001 44 -18.5%
2003 39 -11.4%
2005 34 -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 262.25 219 303 4
1980s 164.8 118 205 5
1990s 73.5 54 98 4
2000s 39 34 44 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 37 compare
  2. 3 Italy 17 compare
  3. 4 Austria 11 compare
  4. 4 France 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in Germany?
Pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows in Germany was 34 in 2005, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 303 in 1973.
What is the lowest pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2005.
Is pigs - total, fattening pigs and sows rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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