Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy
Italy: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,233 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,674 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
All-time low
2,233 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2026
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 3,674 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,233 Thousand heads (animals), in 2026.
That places Italy 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,331 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 3,113 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,301 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,195 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,364 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,297 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,424 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,402 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,570 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,564 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,564 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,569 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,566 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,674 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,568 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,608 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,509 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,278 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,626 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2,934 Thousand heads (animals) | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 2,774 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,847 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,716 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,634 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,575 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,648 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,586 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,395 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2,368 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,339 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2,398 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,261 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,113 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,364 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,520 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,297 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,674 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,050 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,575 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,626 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,424 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,648 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 9 Belgium 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Serbia 1,666 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Portugal 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Hungary 1,235 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Italy was 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,674 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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