Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 9,452 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
9,452 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
12,305 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2011
All-time low
8,829 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Years of data
32
1995–2026

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995201020261995: 9.7k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 9.5k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 10.0k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 10.5k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 10.8k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 10.6k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 10.7k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 10.4k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 10.6k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 10.7k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 11.0k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 11.7k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 11.8k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 11.4k Thousand heads (animals)2009: 11.9k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 11.9k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 12.3k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 11.9k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 11.8k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 11.8k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 12.3k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 11.4k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 11.6k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 11.6k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 11.0k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 10.5k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 10.0k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 10.0k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 9.3k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 8.8k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 9.1k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 9.5k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Germany is 9,452 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 12,305 Thousand heads (animals) in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,829 Thousand heads (animals), in 2024.

That places Germany 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,082 Thousand heads (animals) 9,456 Thousand heads (animals) 10,776 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2000s 11,088 Thousand heads (animals) 10,443 Thousand heads (animals) 11,922 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2010s 11,756 Thousand heads (animals) 10,983 Thousand heads (animals) 12,305 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 9,587 Thousand heads (animals) 8,829 Thousand heads (animals) 10,480 Thousand heads (animals) 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 15,765 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 3 Denmark 8,045 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 4 France 5,624 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 5,288 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 Germany?
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Germany was 9,452 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12,305 Thousand heads (animals) in 2011.
What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8,829 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
How does Germany rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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