Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 61,229 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
61,229 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
4th
of 5 regions
All-time high
66,192 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
All-time low
58,510 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2023
Years of data
12
2010–2026

Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201820262010: 66.2k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 60.5k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 62.9k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 63.7k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 64.8k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 63.7k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 64.1k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 61.6k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 58.5k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 58.7k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 59.3k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 61.2k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 61,229 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 66,192 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58,510 Thousand heads (animals), in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63,628 Thousand heads (animals) 60,515 Thousand heads (animals) 66,192 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2020s 61,024 Thousand heads (animals) 58,510 Thousand heads (animals) 64,133 Thousand heads (animals) 7

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Spain 15,765 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 2 Germany 9,452 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 3 Denmark 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 4 France 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 6 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  7. 7 Belgium 2,546 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 61,229 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 66,192 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010.
What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 58,510 Thousand heads (animals) in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2026.
Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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About this data

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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