France livestock population: pigs
France livestock population: pigs stood at 11,643.76 thousand heads in 2025, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1969 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigs4 | 11,643.76 | 11,714.94 | 11,794.05 | 12,182.59 | 12,941 | 13,393 | 13,510 | 13,713 | 13,353 | 12,791 | |
| Piglets under 20 kg | 4,325.78 | 4,316.45 | 4,331.65 | 4,417.27 | 4,731 | 4,933 | 4,982 | 3,350 | 3,259 | 3,122 | |
| Pigs from 20 to less than 50 kg | 1,624.77 | 1,673.5 | 1,765.45 | 1,817.48 | 1,961 | 2,138 | 2,075 | 3,763 | 3,652 | 3,504 |
Understanding france livestock population: pigs
Pigs livestock population aggregates the total count of porcine animals present within national agricultural holdings during the annual census period. The tally encompasses unweaned piglets, growing fattening pigs, and adult breeding boars and sows, while excluding all non-porcine livestock species. Unlike cattle metrics that feature complex multi-year age divisions, this swine series reflects a rapid production cycle with high turnover rates.
Evaluating these figures requires understanding indoor housing systems that shelter pigs from seasonal weather extremes, making population shifts primarily driven by feed grain costs and pork market cycles. Revisions depend on the accuracy of mandatory quarterly or annual livestock surveys submitted by specialized breeding facilities. Year-on-year comparisons reveal industry adjustments to veterinary disease outbreaks, environmental standards, and shifting consumer export demands.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this aggregate pig population include animals of all weight classes?
- Yes, the total combines lightweight piglets, growing stock, heavy fatteners, and adult breeding animals.
- How frequently is the total swine inventory measured?
- The census data is compiled annually, capturing the standing stock of pigs on farms at a designated date.
- Why do pig populations cycle faster than cattle populations?
- Swine possess a much shorter gestation period and reach market slaughter weight within months rather than years.