Swine, breeding — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Swine, breeding — Stocks was 468,332 An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
468,332 An
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
34th
of 172 countries
All-time high
898,678 An
in 1973
All-time low
444,100 An
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, swine, breeding — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 468,332 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 898,678 An in 1973 and was at its lowest, 444,100 An, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Swine, breeding — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Swine, breeding — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 605,219 An
1962 673,180 An +11.2%
1963 686,663 An +2.0%
1964 738,695 An +7.6%
1965 798,708 An +8.1%
1966 733,935 An -8.1%
1967 701,305 An -4.4%
1968 739,273 An +5.4%
1969 778,930 An +5.4%
1970 809,414 An +3.9%
1971 873,108 An +7.9%
1972 862,678 An -1.2%
1973 898,678 An +4.2%
1974 855,132 An -4.8%
1975 753,980 An -11.8%
1976 794,700 An +5.4%
1977 817,100 An +2.8%
1978 775,300 An -5.1%
1979 798,600 An +3.0%
1980 781,300 An -2.2%
1981 777,000 An -0.6%
1982 802,300 An +3.3%
1983 817,400 An +1.9%
1984 768,900 An -5.9%
1985 786,500 An +2.3%
1986 793,700 An +0.9%
1987 794,300 An +0.1%
1988 798,200 An +0.5%
1989 750,900 An -5.9%
1990 745,000 An -0.8%
1991 759,700 An +2.0%
1992 770,700 An +1.4%
1993 785,300 An +1.9%
1994 789,200 An +0.5%
1995 762,700 An -3.4%
1996 759,000 An -0.5%
1997 807,200 An +6.4%
1998 814,600 An +0.9%
1999 728,400 An -10.6%
2000 648,200 An -11.0%
2001 584,500 An -9.8%
2002 558,800 An -4.4%
2003 504,680 An -9.7%
2004 516,060 An +2.3%
2005 486,360 An -5.8%
2006 493,300 An +1.4%
2007 483,400 An -2.0%
2008 471,400 An -2.5%
2009 454,000 An -3.7%
2010 446,000 An -1.8%
2011 444,100 An -0.4%
2012 448,100 An +0.9%
2013 488,500 An +9.0%
2014 481,500 An -1.4%
2015 473,900 An -1.6%
2016 486,600 An +2.7%
2017 496,900 An +2.1%
2018 505,500 An +1.7%
2019 507,800 An +0.5%
2020 505,500 An -0.5%
2021 532,300 An +5.3%
2022 522,044 An -1.9%
2023 468,332 An -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 717,323 An 605,219 An 798,708 An 9
1970s 823,869 An 753,980 An 898,678 An 10
1980s 787,050 An 750,900 An 817,400 An 10
1990s 772,180 An 728,400 An 814,600 An 10
2000s 520,070 An 454,000 An 648,200 An 10
2010s 477,890 An 444,100 An 507,800 An 10
2020s 507,044 An 468,332 An 532,300 An 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 China, Taiwan Province of 515,617 An compare
  2. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 45,747 An compare
  3. 32 Cabo Verde 7,233 An compare
  4. 32 Ukraine 494,830 An compare
  5. 33 Uganda 479,295 An compare
  6. 35 Angola 359,124 An compare
  7. 36 Peru 346,702 An compare
  8. 37 Serbia and Montenegro 317,710 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Swine, breeding — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 468,332 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 898,678 An in 1973.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 444,100 An in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for swine, breeding — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).