Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
8,045 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,431 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2018
All-time low
5,155 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 8,431 Thousand heads (animals) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,155 Thousand heads (animals), in 1995.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,155 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 5,179 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,498 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5,934 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 5,787 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5,788 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,979 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,263 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6,262 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,448 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,579 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,530 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,997 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 6,847 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,946 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,280 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7,489 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,303 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,435 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,783 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,780 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,065 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8,250 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8,431 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,996 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7,913 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,096 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7,647 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 7,570 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8,131 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 7,804 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 11.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 12.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,511 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,155 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,934 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,464 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,788 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,997 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,781 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,280 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,431 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,887 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,570 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,131 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Spain 15,765 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 2 Germany 9,452 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 France 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Denmark was 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8,431 Thousand heads (animals) in 2018.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,155 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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