Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,546 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2,956 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2001
All-time low
2,295 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2009
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium is 2,546 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 2,956 Thousand heads (animals) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,295 Thousand heads (animals), in 2009.
That places Belgium 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,879 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 2,839 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,754 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,954 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2,881 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,927 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,956 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,855 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,850 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,814 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,673 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,725 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,610 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,295 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 2,821 Thousand heads (animals) | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2,945 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,856 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,829 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,916 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,795 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,786 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,748 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,840 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,696 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,695 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,893 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,675 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,425 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 2,472 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2,508 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,861 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,754 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,954 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,748 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,295 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,956 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,823 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,696 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,945 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,602 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,425 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,893 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Italy 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Belgium was 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,956 Thousand heads (animals) in 2001.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,295 Thousand heads (animals) in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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