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
7th
of 32 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995201020261995: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2009: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)

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 7th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 France 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 6 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 9 Italy 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 10 Serbia 1,666 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 7th out of 32 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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Indicator
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 899 data points, 1995–2026
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