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
15th
of 32 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

02505007501.0k1995201020261995: 740 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 829 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 900 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 0 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 0 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 781.7 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 861.8 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 827.7 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 802.2 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 756.3 Thousand heads (animals)2005: 775.8 Thousand heads (animals)2006: 762.7 Thousand heads (animals)2007: 747.4 Thousand heads (animals)2008: 707.4 Thousand heads (animals)2009: 725 Thousand heads (animals)2010: 831.9 Thousand heads (animals)2011: 838.7 Thousand heads (animals)2012: 902.2 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 873.8 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 946 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 986.8 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 1.0k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 953 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 984.7 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 973.8 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 995.8 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 1.0k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 932.6 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 972.8 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 995.2 Thousand heads (animals)2026: 1.0k Thousand heads (animals)

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 15th of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Hungary 1,235 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 13 Romania 1,157 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 14 Austria 1,010 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 16 Czechia 694 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 17 Sweden 639.4 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 614.31 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 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 15th out of 32 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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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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