Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in France

France: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
5,624 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6,914 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
5,495 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in France, 1995–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995201020261995: 6.2k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 6.4k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 6.7k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 6.9k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 6.8k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 6.7k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 6.8k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 6.8k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 6.7k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 6.7k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 6.5k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 6.5k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 6.7k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 6.6k Thousand heads (animals)2009: 6.6k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 6.4k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 6.6k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 6.1k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 6.2k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 6.1k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 6.3k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 5.9k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 6.0k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 5.9k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 6.0k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 6.1k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 5.9k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 5.7k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 5.5k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 5.8k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 5.5k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 5.6k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

France recorded 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in France peaked at 6,914 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,495 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.

That places France 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,597 Thousand heads (animals) 6,203 Thousand heads (animals) 6,914 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2000s 6,663 Thousand heads (animals) 6,523 Thousand heads (animals) 6,811 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2010s 6,154 Thousand heads (animals) 5,902 Thousand heads (animals) 6,561 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 5,723 Thousand heads (animals) 5,495 Thousand heads (animals) 6,079 Thousand heads (animals) 7

Countries ranked near France

  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. 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 6 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 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 France?
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in France was 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6,914 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5,495 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
How does France rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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