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 41 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
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 41 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.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,203 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 6,409 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,708 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6,914 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,750 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,724 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,782 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,811 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6,720 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,689 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,535 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,523 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,677 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,609 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,560 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,383 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,561 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,130 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 6,233 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,065 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,257 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,902 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,049 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,937 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,026 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,079 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5,894 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,707 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,508 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,756 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 5,495 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Spain 15,765 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 2 Germany 9,452 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 3 Denmark 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 41 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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