Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,530 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,403 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
2,282 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1995–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,282 Thousand heads (animals), in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,756 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 3,777 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,075 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3,651 Thousand heads (animals) | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 2,924 Thousand heads (animals) | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 2,787 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,647 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,294 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,331 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,298 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,322 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,485 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,282 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2,304 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,365 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,690 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 2,517 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,508 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,595 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,753 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,802 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,794 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,710 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,716 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,893 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,932 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,651 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,467 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,282 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,924 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,645 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,365 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,802 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,711 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,893 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,282 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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