Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,004 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,071 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2022
All-time low
0 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland is 1,004 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 1,071 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1998.
Ireland ranks 18th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 740 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 829 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 900 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2000 | 781.7 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2001 | 861.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 827.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 802.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 756.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 775.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 762.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 747.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 707.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 725 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 831.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 838.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 902.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 873.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 946 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 986.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,002 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 953 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 984.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 973.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 995.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,035 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,071 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 932.58 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 972.84 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 995.18 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -100.0% | 900 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 900 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 774.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 707.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 861.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.26 Thousand heads (animals) | 831.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,002 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 Thousand heads (animals) | 932.58 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,071 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Hungary 1,235 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Romania 1,157 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Austria 1,010 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Czechia 694 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Sweden 639.4 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Switzerland 614.31 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Ireland was 1,004 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,071 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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