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
9th
of 32 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995201020261995: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 3.2k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 3.7k Thousand heads (animals)2009: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 3.5k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)

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 9th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 7 Belgium 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 10 Serbia 1,666 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 11 Portugal 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 12 Hungary 1,235 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 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 9th out of 32 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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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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