Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,288 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
6,800 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
3,985 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1997
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands is 5,288 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands peaked at 6,800 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,985 Thousand heads (animals), in 1997.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,113 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 5,957 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 6,800 Thousand heads (animals) | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 6,223 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 5,672 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 5,371 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4,650 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 5,062 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5,394 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,300 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,480 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,642 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,710 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,421 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 6,400 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6,200 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,050 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6,075 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,156 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,109 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,518 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6,398 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,475 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,460 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,204 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,605 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,760 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,760 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,567 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,375 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands 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 | +70.6% | 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,800 Thousand heads (animals) |
| 1997 | -33.1% | 5,957 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,816 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,800 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,470 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,650 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,421 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,050 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,518 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,794 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,605 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Netherlands was 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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