Summary
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), aims to provide high-quality statistics and data on Europe. In partnership with National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities in EU Member States, Eurostat produces European statistics through the European Statistical System (ESS). Eurostat’s comprehensive range of statistics includes data on various aspects of agriculture, such as the structure of farms, economic accounts for agriculture, agricultural prices and indices, agricultural production, organic farming, and the intersection of agriculture and the environment.
Within the livestock data, a subset focuses on the pig population in different EU countries from 2014 to 2022. The data can be filtered by the following categories: total live domestic “swine”, piglets (live weight under 20 kg), breeding pigs, breeding sows (live weight 50 kg or over), and covered sows. The unit of measurement is in thousand heads. This subset of data offers a comprehensive overview of pig populations, aiding in understanding trends and patterns across EU member states.
Eurostat also offers a user-friendly data visualization tool featuring line graphs, bar graphs, and a geographic map to easily track and explore the trends and changes over time.